Featured Articles
FEATURED ARTICLES
A Cat Café? Purrfect!
Volunteers Grace Labbe and Matthew Morinello By Tara September Tokyo, New York City and now Southwest Florida. Located in ...
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A Ruff Life? Not for Estero’s Pampered Pooches!
Dog Trainer Joe De Simone By Samantha Roesler To many pet owners, their fur babies are like children. ...
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Beholding Beauty: Artists of Estero Exhibit at COCO Art Gallery
COCO Art Gallery By D.K. Christi Browsing the COCO Art Gallery is a feast for the senses — 7,000 square feet of eye-catching exhibits from local artists, all in one place. Located near the main entrance to Coconut Point ...
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Empowering At-Risk Youth to ‘Grow Further’ – New Horizons of SWFL Celebrates 20 Years
Estero Super Kids Club By Autumn Gates Twenty years ago, Bob and Ellen Nichols were inspired to provide free, after-school tutoring for local Hispanic children living in areas of poverty. They recruited some volunteers and began serving about 20 ...
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New exhibit at Estero Historical Society honors legacy of founder
There are people who, without achieving fame for themselves, manage to accomplish many things on behalf of their community. The community of Estero, Fla., can look to the legacy of Mimi Straub for just such accomplishments. Starting May 14, 2022, ...
Read More Farewell to Estero Planner Howard Levitan
Howard Levitan By Laura Gates Howard Levitan, one of Estero’s first elected Village Council members and co-chair of the Planning, Zoning and Design Board (PZDB), has been involved in Estero’s governance since moving here in 2010. He is soon ...
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DINING
De Adriatico: A Taste of the Mediterranean on the Gulf Coast
| Dining Estero & SWFL
De Adriatico patio By Autumn Gates Chic and modern on the outside with a simple yet striking dining space, De Adriatico invites the community to ...
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Yabba Island Grill: Upscale Seafood With a Breezy Tropical Feel
| Dining Estero & SWFL
By Katie Roberts Fifth Avenue South is known for its energetic nightlife, unique boutiques, and of course, the diverse selection of restaurants. For top-notch seafood, Yabba Island Grill has long ...
Del Mar Delights the Senses With Masterful Mediterranean Cuisine
| Dining Estero & SWFL
By Autumn Gates “We want every day to be like a first date,” says Rick Giannasi, general manager of the newly opened Mediterranean coastal restaurant, Del Mar. Located in ...
Harvest & Wisdom Restaurant at Shangri-La Springs re-opens, welcomes new chef
| Business, Dining Estero & SWFL, People | Bonita Springs, Dining, farm to table, Harvest Wisdom, Shangri La Springs
Executive Chef Michael Swartz is leading the recently reopened farm-to-table restaurant in Historic Downtown Bonita Springs, FL Chef Michael Swartz of Harvest & Wisdom ...
Enjoy ‘The Sweet Life’ at Aldo’s Italian Table and Bar
| Dining Estero & SWFL
By Autumn Gates Aldo's Exterior Seeking to experience exquisite Italian cuisine in an atmosphere that is classy yet relaxed? Aldo’s Italian Table and Bar ...
Village News
VILLAGE NEWS
Farewell to Estero Planner Howard Levitan
Howard Levitan By Laura Gates Howard Levitan, one of Estero’s first elected Village Council members and co-chair of the ...
7 Years to Celebrate
| Village Connection
Estero Parkway As the Village of Estero marks its seventh anniversary this month with a ...
Village Connection – Meet the Village of Estero Staff
| Village Connection
The Village of Estero keeps taxes low with“government lite” operations. Many functions, such as waste ...
Village Connection – Infrastructure Projects Planned for 2022
| Village Connection
Estero residents can expect to see a number of improvements in 2022 which will aid ...
Publisher's Messages
Publisher's Messages
Happy Birthday, Estero!
| Publisher’s Messages
Gary Israel, President & PublisherEstero Life Magazine My how time flies! It seems like only yesterday that the Village of Estero incorporated, and we elected our very first Village Council. For those of us living here at the time, it was a very proud moment. For those who have settled into Estero since that time, you will be surprised to ...
A message from the Publisher: Estero Life Magazine is growing to serve YOU!
| Business, People, Publisher’s Messages | Estero Insider, Estero Life
As Estero’s premier publication, Estero Life Magazine is making some changes to better serve our faithful readers and our growing community. Estero continues to experience explosive population growth (see our real estate story in the July 2021 issue of Estero Life Magazine), and we don’t want any of our “neighbors” to be left out. Over the course of the last ...
More Than Fireworks Exploding in July in the Village of Estero
| Publisher’s Messages
For nearly 11 years, Estero Life Magazine has been driven by the goal to foster a sense of community for Estero by promoting the people, places, events, businesses, activities and opportunities that abound. The Village of Estero is now exploding beyond imagination, making that mission all the more critical as we welcome new neighbors, businesses and opportunities. We are excited ...
Happy Endings and New Beginnings…
| Publisher’s Messages
Well, it’s June. And with a simple turn of the page on our calendars brings the annual onslaught of mixed emotions associated with ‘“endings and beginnings.” At the time of this writing, the most glaring happy ending is associated with our emergence from the COVID pandemic, as this will mark the first full month of living without masks!! (As I ...