Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and the Old Post Office on October 14, 2020
Public hearings will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for a permit to repaint the building of the Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and a development order for the Old Post Office. 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. The Old Post Office is located at 8111 Broadway E. located 200 feet east of US 41. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero [Read More.]
Estero 10/08/20 State of Florida Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Updates
Here are today’s updates. Of note, 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. Additionally, Lee County will be re-opening recreation/community centers on Monday, October 12. More information is provided below. Social distancing guidelines remain important and in place, and we should all do our part to encourage the continued practice of these guidelines. Estero Updates for Thursday, October 8, 2020: Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 36,306,189 (1,057,996 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 7,570,173 (212,237 deaths) Florida [Read More.]
Estero 10/08/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 10/08/2020 at 2:00 pm) ~Hospitalizations, Positive Test Results, Long-Term Care Facilities and Fatalities Continue to Show Significant Movement in the Right Direction~ 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 11:45 a.m., there are 2,142 current hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of [Read More.]
Estero 10/08/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 36,306,189 (1,057,996 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 7,570,173 (212,237 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 726,013 (15,254 deaths, 45,483 hospitalizations, 5,496,985 tests, 13.21% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 21,089 (479 deaths, 1,513 hospitalizations, 150,100 tests, 13.95% positive rate) (no reason was provided on the State Department of Health’s website for the lack of update to the testing figures) Estero Confirmed Cases: 514 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Estero Recreation Center to re-open October 12, 2020
Lee County announced that the Estero Recreation Center will re-open for business on Monday, October 12. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Parks staff, along with the county’s contracted janitorial services vendor, will continually clean all high use surfaces throughout the center and office during hours of operation. Signage is posted for following Centers for Disease Control guidelines and social distancing. Plexiglas shields are installed at all public service desks and hand sanitizer will be provided to the public.
Estero 10/07/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 10/07/2020 at 2:00 pm) ~Hospitalizations, Positive Test Results, Long-Term Care Facilities and Fatalities Continue to Show Significant Movement in the Right Direction~ 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 12 p.m., there are 2,120 current hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of [Read More.]
Estero 10/07/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 35,946,721 (1,051,753 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 7,512,319 (211,192 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 722,707 (15,084 deaths, 45,259 hospitalizations, 5,466,927 tests, 13.22% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 20,944 (477 deaths, 1,509 hospitalizations, 150,100 tests, 13.95% positive rate) Estero Confirmed Cases: 508 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
CIP process and Land Development Code reviewed by Council on October 7, 2020
Mayor Bill Ribble, Zachary Burch and Vice-Mayor Katy Errington The meeting started with an update on the I-75 construction project by Zachary Burch, Florida Department of Transportation. He stated that the $8.6 million project is on schedule to be completed in the spring. New street lights have been installed; once they are operational, the old ones will be taken down. The on/off ramps are being extended by 1500 ft., and the dual left turn lanes on Corkscrew Road will also assist with the flow of traffic. The sidewalks are being raised and they are re-profiling the ditches, making them wider. [Read More.]
Estero 10/06/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 10/06/2020 at 2:00 pm) ~Hospitalizations, Positive Test Results, Long-Term Care Facilities and Fatalities Continue to Show Significant Movement in the Right Direction~ 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 2,146 current hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of [Read More.]
Estero 10/06/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 35,559,026 (1,045,390 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 7,464,372 (210,313 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 720,125 (14,945 deaths, 45,004 hospitalizations, 5,440,799 tests, 13.24% positive rate) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 20,862 (472 deaths, 1,505 hospitalizations, 149,428 tests, 13.96% positive rate) (no reason was provided by the State Department of Health for the decrease in total deaths) Estero Confirmed Cases: 502 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)