The age threshold for vaccine eligibility fell to 40+ today, with the threshold to fall to 16+ on Monday, April 5th. The channels for registration remain unchanged (and are included below).   HEALTH DATA: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 129,972,423 (2,832,474 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 30,576,020 (553,691 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 2,071,015 (34,239 deaths, 85,538 hospitalizations, 104,286 tests yesterday, 6.10% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 63,130 (921 deaths, 2,216 hospitalizations, 3,584 tests yesterday, 6.19% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 102,573 first doses complete, [Read More.]

Sheriff Carmine Marceno offers this safety and security tip for reducing the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime. Criminals are opportunistic.  An easy target, a lack of witnesses, a dimly-lit location, a distracted victim all dramatically improve a criminal’s ability to easily commit a crime. One’s best defense is to eliminate or significantly reduce one’s vulnerability. Criminals scout locations where the likelihood of being detected is low.  Dark and desolate parking lots, people texting or using heir smartphones, shoppers carrying an armful of items…all examples of creating an ideal opportunity for theft or assault. Be alert and aware of [Read More.]

The age threshold for vaccine eligibility fell to 40+ today, with the threshold to fall to 16+ on Monday, April 5th. The channels for registration remain unchanged (and are included below).   HEALTH DATA: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 127,464,499 (2,787,987 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 30,308,440 (549,726 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 2,047,379 (33,891 deaths, 84,707 hospitalizations, 47,679 tests yesterday, 7.58% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 62,300 (910 deaths, 2,210 hospitalizations, 1,861 tests yesterday, 8.06% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 99,194 first doses complete, [Read More.]

The age threshold for vaccine eligibility in Florida is 50+ and will fall to 40+ on Monday, March 29th. The channels for registration remain unchanged (and are included below).   HEALTH DATA: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 125,864,307 (2,761,409 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 30,129,858 (547,756 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 2,033,179 (33,756 deaths, 84,406 hospitalizations, 101,236 tests yesterday, 5.69% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 61,776 (910 deaths, 2,208 hospitalizations, 3,423 tests yesterday, 5.64% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 93,402 first doses complete, 110,972 series [Read More.]

The age threshold for vaccine eligibility in Florida is 50+ and will fall to 40+ on Monday, March 29th. The channels for registration remain unchanged (and are included below).   Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 125,196,693 (2,749,085 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 30,057,034 (545,895 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 2,027,429 (33,589 deaths, 84,203 hospitalizations, 103,973 tests yesterday, 5.58% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 61,572 (910 deaths, 2,196 hospitalizations, 3,210 tests yesterday, 5.48% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 93,767 first doses complete, 107,154 [Read More.]

Vice-Mayor Jon McLain (left) and Mayor Katy Errington presented the key to the city to former Councilmembers (second from left) Bill Ribble, Howard Levitan and Nick Batos Three former Councilmembers honored on March 24, 2021 The key to the city and individual resolutions were presented to former Dist. 1 Councilmember Bill Ribble, Dist. 2 Councilmember Howard Levitan and Dist. 6 Councilmember Nick Batos at Wednesday’s meeting. All completed their terms on March 15, 2021. Nick Batos served as Estero’s first Mayor and Howard Levitan served as Estero’s first Vice-Mayor, both from 2015 – 2017; Bill Ribble served as Estero’s Mayor [Read More.]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 122,086,638 (2,695,945 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 29,714,219 (540,733 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,999,257 (33,273 deaths, 83,189 hospitalizations, 101,591 tests yesterday, 5.02% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 60,614 (906 deaths, 2,172 hospitalizations, 2,996 tests yesterday, 5.14% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 75,941 first doses complete, 99,562 series complete Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,200 (The death and hospitalization numbers for Estero specifically are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)

Donations accepted March 22 through April 5 Lee County Solid Waste’s “Donated not Wasted” food rescue campaign encourages seasonal residents and visitors to donate unopened pantry items before returning north. Estero residents can drop off unopened canned or dry goods from Monday, March 22, to April 5 at the South County Regional Library, 21100 Three Oaks Parkway or Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. The two previous county food-rescue campaigns resulted in 6,000 pounds of food diverted from potential disposal – enough to provide 5,000 meals to hungry people. Partners in the “Donated not Wasted” campaign include: Harry Chapin [Read More.]

The Council meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with the presentation of the key to the city to former Dist. 1 Councilmember Bill Ribble, Dist. 2 Councilmember Howard Levitan and Dist. 6 Councilmember Nick Batos, all who completed their terms on March 3, 2021. Bill Ribble most recently served as Estero’s Mayor, Howard Levitan served as Estero’s first Vice-Mayor and Nick Batos served as Estero’s first Mayor. These founding members were all elected to serve on the initial Village Council which held its first meeting on March 17, 2015.  Since Ribble, Levitan and Batos had no competition in their [Read More.]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 120,985,381 (2,675,158 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 29,581,412 (537,527 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,989,024 (33,120 deaths, 82,786 hospitalizations, 84,910 tests yesterday, 5.57% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 60,278 (905 deaths, 2,152 hospitalizations, 2,232 tests yesterday, 7.12% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 71,335 first doses complete, 95,911 series complete Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,183 (The death and hospitalization numbers for Estero specifically are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)