Estero 11/3/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 47,235,585 (1,210,335 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 9,344,717 (232,173 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 816,700 (17,099 deaths, 49,715 hospitalizations, 61,332 tests yesterday, 7.49% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 23,980 (523 deaths, 1,583 hospitalizations, 1,815 tests yesterday, 7.66% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Estero Confirmed Cases: 661 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Estero 11/2/20 State of Florida Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Updates
The State of Florida is now in Phase 3 of its reopening plan. This phase lifts the capacity limits on businesses previously put in place. More information can be found, below. Social distancing guidelines remain important and in place, and we should all do our part to encourage the continued practice of these guidelines. Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 46,734,454 (1,203,431 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 9,229,335 (231,125 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 812,063 (17,043 deaths, 49,485 hospitalizations, 42,100 tests yesterday, 6.43% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 23,834 (518 deaths, 1,578 hospitalizations, 1,524 tests [Read More.]
Estero 11/2/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 46,734,454 (1,203,431 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 9,229,335 (231,125 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 812,063 (17,043 deaths, 49,485 hospitalizations, 42,100 tests yesterday, 6.43% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 23,834 (518 deaths, 1,578 hospitalizations, 1,524 tests yesterday, 4.79% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Estero Confirmed Cases: 651 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Village of Estero monument signs among topics for the Council meeting on November 4, 2020
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a budget amendment pertaining to the Corkscrew Road – Puente Lane traffic signal. Other topics include the Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Compact (pertaining to local municipalities addressing the effects of climate change), monument sign locations at the north and south ends of US 41 and Three Oaks Parkway, and interviewing a perspective interim member of the Design Review Board. This will be followed by a workshop regarding the CARES Act. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the meeting: [Read More.]
Estero 10/30/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 45,271,624 (1,183,861 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 8,964,815 (228,909 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 794,624 (16,927 deaths, 49,185 hospitalizations, 85,630 tests yesterday, 4.89% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals and the case and test figures are unchanged from yesterday) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 23,335 (515 deaths, 1,566 hospitalizations, 3,085 tests yesterday, 4.38% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals and the case and test figures are unchanged from yesterday) Estero Confirmed Cases: 632 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Estero 10/30/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 10/30/2020 at 2:00 pm) Florida Department of Health Issues Daily Update on COVID-19 ~Florida has Seventy-Eight Consecutive Days of New Case Positivity Rate Below 10 Percent~ TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report each day on COVID-19. Hospitalizations: Today, data reported to the Agency for Health Care Administration shows that the number of COVID-19 positive patients that are currently hospitalized is down more than 70 percent since July. As posted on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s hospitalization dashboard at 10:45 a.m., there are 2,348 current hospitalizations [Read More.]
Estero 10/29/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 10/29/2020 at 2:00 pm) Florida Department of Health Issues Daily Update on COVID-19 ~Florida has Seventy-Seven Consecutive Days of New Case Positivity Rate Below 10 Percent~ TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report each day on COVID-19. Hospitalizations: Today, data reported to the Agency for Health Care Administration shows that the number of COVID-19 positive patients that are currently hospitalized is down more than 70 percent since July. As posted on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s hospitalization dashboard at 11:15 a.m., there are 2,347 current hospitalizations [Read More.]
Estero 10/29/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 44,627,664 (1,176,101 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 8,873,861 (227,774 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 794,624 (16,854 deaths, 49,011 hospitalizations, 85,630 tests yesterday, 4.89% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 23,335 (513 deaths, 1,563 hospitalizations, 3,085 tests yesterday, 4.38% positive rate yesterday (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Estero Confirmed Cases: 616 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Lake Michigan Credit Union and Land Development Code addressed by the Design Review Board on October 28, 2020
The Board conducted a public hearing for Lake Michigan Credit Union’s request for approval of the revised color scheme for the exterior of their existing building and to add two windows to the southern façade. They are retaining the stone knee wall and using a light and dark beige paint on the walls with a blue accent color. Lake Michigan Credit Union is located at 21910 S. Tamiami Trail, north of Williams Road, west of US 41, and situated between Walgreens and Chick-fil-A. (Presentation) The Board voted to approve this application. Village consultants Clarion Associates and Johnson Engineering conducted a [Read More.]
School property and Land Development Code addressed by Planning & Zoning Board on October 27, 2020
The Board started with a public information meeting for the School District of Lee County. The School District will be requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop an elementary and middle school on Three Oaks Parkway. The 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel is located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. The School District purchased this land in 2003. The property includes 48.6 acres of wetlands which are currently covered with exotic vegetation. This vegetation will be cleared and the land will be maintained by the [Read More.]