Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...
Reports
Research and Reports
Our Research and Reports highlights Engage Estero’s commitment to producing original research, objective reporting, and tracking development in the greater Estero area throughout the decades. Each report outlines community issues such as new and planned developments, environmental changes, healthcare, urbanization, and the impact of these factors on the community. The goal is to keep residents informed and engaged with the changes affecting Estero.
It is our goal to provide you with a timely and comprehensive summary of key issues affecting our community and details on advocacy initiatives undertaken, to sustain and enhance the quality of life for all residents in the greater Estero area. Click an issue below to read the quarterly report.
March 2023
- Environmental Changes and Dangers to our Water
May 2023
- Healthcare Changes and How they Will Affect You
September 2023
- Recent and New Developments Planned or Under Construction
- Transportation and Infrastructure Developments
November 2023
- The Impact of Urbanization on Greater Estero
January 2022
- World Class Musical Talent
- FGCU Day
- Essay Contest
April 2022
- Dangers of Cane Toads
- Mental Distress in Children During COVID-19
- How residents can help to improve our water quality in greater Estero
September 2022
- Recent and New Developments Planned in the Greater Estero Area
- Latest Transportation and Infrastrusture News
December 2022
- Resident Survey Results
- A Blueprint for Change
January 2021
Combating Climate Change
Education in Estero
April 2021
Fire Department Response Times
Hurricane Readiness
September 2021
East Corkscrew Road Developments
Growth Impact on Roads, Schools
November 2021
Greater Estero Virtual Information Center
FGCU: A Gift to the Area
Lee Health Building Project
January 2020
Protecting and Preserving Paradise
April 2020
Residents Survey Results
Veterans Services
August 2020
Bike and pedestrian paths
Water Supply & Quality
November 2020
Dangerous Algae Cocktail
LHCP Observation Unit
Articles
Feature: Excellence in Education
The Village of Estero and Lee County Schools create gold star collaboration Embracing the philosophy that education is the passport to the future, the Village of Estero, the ECCL Education Outreach Council, and the Lee County School District have joined together to...
Feature: Creating a Legacy
A long-term vision to preserve green space, protect the river, and provide recreational opportunities for generations to come moved one step closer to reality on September 20, 2018 as the Village Council voted unanimously to move forward with a $24.5 million purchase...
FEATURE: Committed to Continuous Improvement
VILLAGE OF ESTERO ADOPTS FIRST TIME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) Where does the road to the future begin? For Estero, a roadmap toward success is taking shape in the form of the Village’s first ever Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Building upon the Village of...
First Half Single Family Home Sales Remain Steady
Based on MLS records, one hundred-fifteen (115) single family homes were sold in May and June 2018. Although this is twenty-six (26) fewer than the comparable months of 2017, sales for the entire second quarter ended June 30 edged up three percent (3%) from last...
Estero’s May & June Commercial Permits Accelerate
In May and June of 2018, the value of Estero’s commercial permits totaled $18,494,797. This more than doubled the total commercial investment in the first four months of the year. Major investments included: $9.6 million at Pelican Sound to remodel the clubhouse and...
Estero’s May & June Residential Permits Led by Tidewater & Copper Oaks
There were fifty (50) residential permits, totaling $20,030,300, issued during May and June 2018. Over 40% of the total permits were issued to Tidewater, the new 55+ gated community at the intersection of Ben Hill Griffin and Estero Parkway, while another 40% were for...
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