High 5 breaks ground for new entertainment venue in Estero’s Hub
101 residents and media gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for the future home of the High 5 entertainment facility in Estero’s Village Center Hub. The short program included comments by Mayor Joanne Ribble welcoming the crowd, High 5 Entertainment Founder Scott Emley and Village Manager Steve Sarkozy. This was the initial step leading to the official grand opening of High 5, scheduled for the Fall of 2026. High 5 will include indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, miniature golf, bowling, arcade and other family [Read More.]
Village-wide traffic study among topics for Council on November 19, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a letter of recognition for Estero High School student Kaitlyn Mancin. Action items include approval of a contract for auditing services, resolutions approving a second budget amendment and supporting the construction of a noise wall by FDOT adjacent to The Brooks community. There will be a first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the SportsPark process and procedures, and second readings of ordinances relating to Pelican Sound and regulations regarding recovery residence accommodation requests. Following the meeting, there will be workshops on the Village-wide traffic study, Council salaries and BERT. [Read More.]
State funding requests to protect the Estero River and improve safety approved by Council on October 15, 2025
Public comment on non-agenda items: A resident of Luettich Lane stated that road is in very bad condition and residents should not have to wait for the utility extension before repairs can be completed. A member of the Rotary Club of Estero stated the 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration and Car Show at Coconut Point Mall is set for 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, December 6. Action Items Sunny Grove Park FY 2026 state funding requests Council approved having the Village staff and the Village’s lobbyists request state funding in the amount of $800,000 for each of the following projects: [Read More.]
SAVE THE DATE: High 5 groundbreaking set for Nov. 14
The Village of Estero and High 5 Entertainment are pleased to announce groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for 3 p.m., Friday, November 14. Mark your calendars now; additional details to come soon. The sitework has been completed to allow High 5 to initiate construction in Estero’s Entertainment District on the north side of Williams Road and east of via Coconut Point. The family entertainment venue will include 6 indoor pickleball courts, 15 outdoor courts, 36-holes of miniature golf, bowling, arcade and other family entertainment elements. A scratch kitchen will service both indoor and outdoor dining with a sports bar theme. A large digital [Read More.]
State funding requests on the agenda for Council on October 15, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing requests for state funding for the Sunny Groves utility extension, Estero SportsPark reuse water main extension and storage tank, Estero Parkway reuse water main extension, and Williams Road and Atlantic Gulf Drive improvements. Other topics include a change order for a contract with Tetra Tech for the Cypress Bend and Sunny Grove utility expansion projects, and second readings and public hearings for ordinances for creating a Right of Way Code and repealing an ordinance from 2015. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village [Read More.]
River Oaks Preserve, Sports Park management and Capital Improvement Plan among topics addressed by Council on June 18, 2025
River Oaks Preserve Action Items Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Finance Director Kevin Greenville presented this annual financial report prepared by Jeff Tuscan, CPA.. In compliance with Florida Statutes 218.39, the Village’s financial statements have been independently audited by Tuscan & Company, PA, a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The report provides details of operations for the twelve months ending September 30, 2024. The independent auditor has issued an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on the Village’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Public Comment: 1 eComment card was placed into the record. Council approved this report. Disaster [Read More.]
Entertainment Campus & Estero RiverPark among topics addressed by Council on May 7, 2025
Front left to right; Mayor Joanne Ribble, Michael DiPierro, Immediate Past Flotilla Commander, and Chuck Moore, Flotilla Vice Commander. Back, left to right: Councilmembers Lori Fayhee, Jeff Hunt, Jon McLain, Rafael Lopez and Vice-Mayor George Zalucki. The meeting started with Mayor Joanne Ribble presenting a proclamation for National Boat Safety Week recognizing the Flotilla 96 of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary offering boating safety classes, vessel safety checks and other boating safety awareness programs during the week of May 17-23. Action Items Comprehensive Plan evaluation & appraisal notification letter State law requires that each local government regularly review [Read More.]
Estero RiverPark among topics for Council on May 7, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, proclaiming May 17-23, 2025, National Boating Week. Action items include a Comprehensive Plan evaluation and appraisal notification letter, a contract for an Eco-Historic Planning Study, Landscaping, Mowing, & Irrigation Services purchase order, an amendment to a contract for the Estero River North Branch Regional Pond Project and an amendment to a contract for the Estero Entertainment Campus. This will be followed by workshops on Impact Fee forecasts for 2025-2032, updates on Cypress Bend & Sunny Grove Utility Extension Projects, Estero RiverPark and establishing a policy regarding Council approved proclamations. The full [Read More.]
Sports Park CMR contract among topics addressed by Council on April 16, 2025
Public comment on non-agenda items: The president of Engage Estero related that, as Estero grows, consideration of its brand and sense of place needs to be considered. Action Items Progress Report on Local Mitigation Strategy The Village is required to conduct a yearly review on the progress of Local Mitigation Strategy projects, which serves as the flood mitigation plan. This requirement allows the Village to maintain its current Community Rating System (CRS) classification of 6, providing Estero residents with policies issued under the National Flood Insurance Program a discount rate of 20%. Council approved the Progress Report on Local Mitigation [Read More.]
Sports Park CMR among topics for Council on April 16, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, with a progress report on Local Mitigation Strategy, a Vulnerability Assessment contract, a contract for construction manager at risk (CMR) for the Estero Sports Park and acquisition of landscaping, mowing and irrigation services. There will then be a second reading for Ordinance 2025-03 repealing Article III of Chapter 10 of the Village Code regarding disaster recovery followed by a workshop on the Substantial Damage Administrative Procedures Plan. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to [Read More.]