The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with proclamations for National Boat Safety Week and 4KIDS – National Foster Care Awareness Month. Council will address a pre-construction services contract to manage the construction of roadway and intersection improvements along Williams Road, west of US 41, to prevent illegal left turns at the Walgreen entrance and provide a roundabout the Life Care Center entrance. Council will then review a contract with Chris-Tel Construction, Inc. to manage the construction of the proposed bike/ped improvements along Sandy Lane. Four resolutions will be c ..read more

Looking for summertime entertainment?  The Elks Club has you covered. Bingo Night Every Friday May 3 – Aug. 30 4:00 – 7:00 pm Doors open at 3:00 pm Bonita Springs Estero Elks 3231 Coconut Road Bonita Springs, Fl Soft Drinks and Food available for purchase. For more information, call 239.947.2753 opt. 3 The post Bonita Springs Estero Elks Club hosting Bingo Night over the summer appeared first on Village of Estero, FL ..read more

Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through May 21. This is a routine measure that is common for water utilities using chloramines as its primary disinfectant. Residents who use a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment can be installed. Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks. Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste ..read more

Drugs Affect Your Reaction Time and Perception Drugs affect a driver’s coordination, focus, reaction time, and recognition of risk. Don’t ride with high drivers. https://estero-fl.gov/teen-driving/ #SafeEstero #drivingsafety  #teendrivers The post Drugs Affect Your Reaction Time and Perception appeared first on Village of Estero, FL ..read more

Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project:  The project widens Corkscrew Road to six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House Lane, and to four lanes from Fire House Lane to Bella Terra Boulevard.  The project includes adding on-road bike lanes, some sidewalk, installing new drainage, and constructing a wildlife crossing approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard.  This crossing will coincide with a regional flow-way that crosses Corkscrew Road at that location. The Village of Estero will be installing ..read more

On March 29, FEMA verbally informed Lee County and four municipalities (City of Bonita Springs, City of Cape Coral, Town of Fort Myers Beach and the Village of Estero) that it would be potentially removing discounts on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on premiums that allow residents to save money on their flood insurance effective October 1. FEMA has expressed concerns related to compliance with the NFIP.  The Village, and each of the other jurisdictions similarity cited, maintains that we are in compliance. Staff is working proactively to protect the Community Rating System ..read more

Pictured are Bill Carr, John and Bertha Quin, Alan Bradis, David Rue, and William Reese. Missing are: Steve Lentz, Tom (TJ) Parisi, Lou and Louise Frattarelli, and George Zalucki The Estero Forever Foundation (EFF) operated and managed the Village-owned Golf Coast Droving Range at 9000 Williams Road since July 2022 under an agreement with the Village.  The EFF staff and volunteers served the Estero community for over 21 months, with volunteers providing 4,655 hours of service. The EFF worked together to provide a clean, safe, and friendly place for Estero golfers, a fifteen-mile radius ..read more

Shown left to right: Councilmember Larry Fiesel, Vice-Mayor Joanne Ribble, Councilmembers Jim Ward and George Zalucki The meeting started with Vice-Mayor Joanne Ribble reading a proclamation in honor of Arbor Day, which is April 26.  The proclamation states that the Village recognizes Arbor Day in the Village and urges all citizens to recognize Arbor Day, and to support efforts to protect our trees. Action Items Broadway Avenue East Utility Expansion Project Council approved a contract for $81,000, plus 10% contingency, with Florida Acquisition & Appraisal, Inc. (FLAA) to assist th ..read more

The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:  Corkscrew Road is now in its final configuration from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard.  Motorists should expect isolated flagging operations with periodic lane closures as the contractor works through the final project punch list.  Motorists should also expect construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. On Monday, April 15, during daytime hours, motorists should expect the right turn lane from Grande Oak Shoppes to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway closed.  Drivers will still be able ..read more

  Residents will be able to dispose of household chemical waste safely and responsibly from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17.  Items will not be accepted either before or after that time period. Chemical waste categories include items that are ignitable, corrosive, explosive and/or reactive and toxic, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals.  Never dispose of these items in dumpsters, compactors or at curbside with household garbage or down a storm drain or in the soil.  See Lee County Solid Waste link for house ..read more