Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for The Groves monument signs and Coconut Trace Medical Office Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. reviewing The Groves development’s request to replace 3 of 4 existing signs at their two entrances. The fourth sign is to be removed. The Groves is located north of Corkscrew Road and east of Sandy Lane. The Coconut Trace Medical Office Center is an application to construct a freestanding single-story 10,941 square foot medical office building on a 1.2-acre vacant lot. The site is located at 22904 Lyden Drive, located west of Lyden, north of Bulb Lane and south of Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Facility, across from Coconut Point Mall. The [Read More.]
Village of Estero looking for a volunteer to serve on Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee*
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization provides direction in planning future transportation improvements and projects in the county. The Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee (BPCC) includes citizens and local and state agencies’ staff responsible for bicycle and pedestrian planning for their respective agencies. The BPCC coordinates bicycle/pedestrian planning activities among these agencies and reviews funding for bicyclists and pedestrians in state and federal aid transportation projects. It also advises the MPO board about development of the bicycle/pedestrian element of its transportation plan and makes recommendations regarding funding for bicyclist/pedestrian projects in FDOT’s five-year work program. Residents interested in volunteering to serve [Read More.]
Planning, Zoning & Design Board applications and Pavich Center addressed by Council on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Council started their meeting by addressing the slate of 16 applicants for the Village’s new Planning, Zoning & Design Board. This Board will take over the functions formerly assigned separately to the Planning & Zoning Board and the Design Review Board. Some of the applicants are former board members, which are known to Council. Council will conduct interviews with the new applicants on Wednesday, February 24. They will then appoint the new board members at the March 3, 2021, meeting, to be effective on April 1, 2021. Ordinance No. 2021-02 – Pavich Center There was a first reading of this [Read More.]
Lee County Announces First Dose Appointments RESCHEDULED
Winter weather impacting the central and eastern regions of the US has caused shipping delays for first dose COVID-19 vaccines in Lee County. First doses appointments scheduled for tomorrow, February 17 are rescheduled for Thursday, February 25 at the same time. People in Lee County who have an appointment this week to get their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will still be able to get their shot. If for some reason you need to cancel your first dose appointment, please email Lee-PIO@flhealth.gov. About the Florida Department of Health The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works [Read More.]
Spring into fun at Camp Estero – March 15 to March 19, 2021
Get ready for a full week of exciting activities, renewed friendships and memorable experiences. This Spring Break Camp is for children 7-12 and will be hosted at Camp Estero. Adventure is awaiting – join in the fun! Camp Estero offers campers a truly unique experience in the natural surrounds of Southwest Florida. Programming includes kayaking, environmental projects and studies, crafts and more. All campers should come prepared with snacks and lunch, water bottles, and bug spray. Spring Break at Camp Estero will take place from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., March 15 through March 19 at Camp Estero, 8791 Corkscrew Road. [Read More.]
Planning, Zoning and Design Board applications and Pavich Center on the agenda for Council on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. reviewing the list of applications for the Village’s new Planning, Zoning & Design Board. This Board will take over the functions formerly assigned separately to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Design Review Board. There will be a first reading of Ordinance 2021-02 for the rezoning of a .73-acre parcel at the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Happy Hollow Lane, site of the proposed Pavich Center. Council will then conduct a workshop to address the Planning and Zoning Board’s annual report, River Ranch Road improvements, and monument signs. The full agenda is [Read More.]
Village of Estero conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony February 11, 2021, to celebrate the renovation of Estero Parkway
Left to right: Vice Mayor Katy Errington, Mayor Bill Ribble, Karen Brown, Village Manger Steve Sarkozy, Paula Kiker, Councilmembers Jon McLain and Jim Boesch, Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli and Councilmember Nick Batos participated in the ribbon-cutting. Karen Brown, wife of former District 3 Councilmember Don Brown, and Paula Kiker, wife of former District 3 Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker, performed the actual ribbon-cutting. Both Don Brown and Larry Kiker worked on the Estero Parkway project prior tp passing away. District 3 Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli, representatives from the Lee County Sherriff’s Office and Estero Fire Rescue, [Read More.]
Estero 2/9/21 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 106,732,062 (2,333,776 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 27,155,895 (466,828 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,790,743 (28,526 deaths, 74,884 hospitalizations, 101,604 tests yesterday, 6.93% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 54,549 (834 deaths, 2,080 hospitalizations, 3,172 tests yesterday, 5.23% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 53,955 cumulative first doses completed, 23,750 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,963 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Estero High School girls soccer team are district champs
The Estero High School girls varsity soccer team became district champs for the fourth consecutive year in their game against Naples with a score of 4-3. Their record stands at 14-2-2, scoring an average 6 goals per game. Come out and cheer on your team as they play in the regional quarter against North Fort Myers at Estero’s Jeff Sommer Stadium at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 16. All game tickets must be purchased in advance at https://gofan.co/app/school/FL13096 The high school stadium can accommodate 500 fans following CDC recommended guidelines.
Estero children offered water safety lessons through the Village’s agreement with the YMCA
The YMCA is providing swim instructions and water safety to Estero’s children from underserved communities through a special agreement with the Village of Estero starting February 15. The Village negotiated with the YMCA to provide environmental education at the children’s camp, Camp Estero, on Corkscrew Road throughout the year. This water safety program is an extension of that agreement. The Y is providing “scholarships” for Estero residents, i.e., financial assistance to help cover the cost of the program. Depending on the family’s situation, the Y may cover partial or 100% of the cost, based on the family’s household income. According [Read More.]