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Building the Future of Healthcare
FGCU’s Marieb College Expands Academic and Workforce Opportunities By Cheryl Mandell | Photos courtesy FGCU/James Greco Florida Gulf Coast University is responding to the healthcare workforce deficit in…
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Travels with Smiley
Estero Resident Shares Joy of Traveling Through Book Series for Young Readers By D. K. Christi / Photos courtesy of Ken Skelton “Travels with Smiley and Kenny the…
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Alvarez-Smith Home Connects Estero to Its Roots
By D.K. Christi Jeff McCullers remembers spending hours beneath his great-grandmother’s house, sitting in the cool sugar sand and watching the world from below. As a young boy, he…
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Preschool choices expand with Celebree School of Estero and The Goddard School of Estero
By D. K. Christi | Photos Courtesy of Celebree School and The Goddard School The day a parent entrusts a child to a preschool for the first time can…
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Travels with Smiley
Estero Resident Shares Joy of Traveling Through Book Series for Young Readers By D. K. Christi / Photos courtesy of Ken Skelton “Travels with Smiley and Kenny the…
Read More Alvarez-Smith Home Connects Estero to Its Roots
By D.K. Christi Jeff McCullers remembers spending hours beneath his great-grandmother’s house, sitting in the cool sugar sand and watching the world from below. As a young boy, he…
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DINING
New Daytime Eats in Estero
| Dining Estero & SWFL
New Brunch and Lunch Spots Emerge in Coconut Point By Cheryl Mandell ALBA BREAKFAST & BRUNCH Whether it’s a leisurely weekend brunch with friends, a family breakfast before…
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Tigress Roars Above Naples
| Dining Estero & SWFL
Bold Flavors, Spectacular Views and Warm Ambiance Invite By Cheryl Mandell Perched on the seventh-floor rooftop of The Perry Hotel Naples, Tigress Cantonese Chophouse offers Southwest Florida a…
Lujack’s All-American Grill
| Dining Estero & SWFL
Where Legacy, Hospitality and Fine Dining Converge By Cheryl Mandell Great restaurants often tell a story before the first plate even hits the table. At Lujack’s All-American Grill…
Bicyclette Cookshop
| Dining Estero & SWFL
Ingenuity is the Main Ingredient at Naples Hotspot By Cheryl Mandell / Photos by Cheryl Mandell and Carlos Gonzalez Situated next to sister company Naples Cyclery, on Vanderbilt…
ChaChaChá Fusion Cuban Cuisine
| Dining Estero & SWFL
Feel the beat of family, flavor and Latin American rhythm By Cheryl Mandell Amel Fernandez and his family celebrate their Cuban and Spanish heritage with a fusion of…
Village News
VILLAGE NEWS
VILLAGE CONNECTION – Capital Improvement Project Update
The Village of Estero is continuing to place a major emphasis on capital projects in the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Following are summaries of some of the projects…
VILLAGE CONNECTION – 2026 Hurricane Season in Southwest Florida
| Village Connection
It’s that time again to prepare for hurricane season. It begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, with tropical storm activity typically peaking between August and October. We…
VILLAGE CONNECTION – Village Center is Taking Shape
| Village Connection
The Estero Village Council has been consistent in addressing the need to create an area within the Village that would act as a gathering place and foster a sense of…
VILLAGE CONNECTION – Improving the Estero River
| Village Connection
Many of the communities along Broadway Avenue were built before municipal water and sewer were available in Estero. As a result, many of these communities use groundwater wells to provide…
Publisher's Messages
Publisher's Messages
Growing Means Options and Opportunities!
| Publisher’s Messages
Having lived or worked in Southwest Florida for the last 30 years, I have watched, with interest, the growth and changes to the greater Estero area. Even in the early…
Happy 250th Birthday, America!
| Publisher’s Messages
I must admit that I am a very patriotic American! As I have said many times before, after Easter and Christmas, the Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. I…
What Brings You JOY?
| Publisher’s Messages
Every individual in Estero probably has a different answer for what brings you joy. It is a very personal emotion. Nevertheless, there are some common sources of joy: falling in…
Building Bridges & Creating Harmony
| Publisher’s Messages
In this issue, we introduce you to a group of local women who are reshaping what success looks like as they bridge the needs of their families with building their…