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What’s in Our Water?
By Victoria Kinley Village of Estero Teams Up with The Water School at FGCU to Find Out Recent headlines of ...
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Two ‘Champions of Estero’ Pass the Torch
By Meg Daradanova The retirements of two great Estero advocates is upon us this month. Dick Schweers, chairman ...
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The Coach Who Built a Powerhouse Women’s Basketball Program
By Scott Graison The 2019-20 season for the Florida Gulf Coast University Women’s Basketball team is just about to tip off. Way back before its inaugural year in 2002, a relatively obscure coach who hailed from Ohio was hired to ...
Read More Estero Bay Olive Oil and Tea
By Meg Daradanova There is much to do at Estero Bay Olive Oil and Tea. You can enjoy a cup of mocha nut maté, try out various olive oils, or mix them with vinegars to see how your vinaigrette is ...
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7 QUESTIONS with Elizabeth McCrank
President, Women’s Council of Realtors - Bonita Springs/Estero Originally hailing from Mexico, Elizabeth McCrank was not cut out for the cold and dreary winters of her first U.S. destination: Minnesota. Her family retreated to sunny Southwest Florida as often as ...
Read More LJ’s Corner—Supermarket Survival of the Fittest
Herbert Spencer, a 19th Century English philosopher and scientist, is best known for the expression “survival of the fittest,” which he coined after reading Charles Darwin’s “On the Origins of Species.” Spencer wrote: “Thus by survival of the fittest, the ...
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DINING
THE FRENCH BRASSERIE RUSTIQUE: Step into Nostalgic Paris & Stay for a While
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By Laura J. Cummings The French Brasserie Rustique 365 5th Avenue S., Naples 239.315.4019 www.thefrenchnaples.com “I don’t like to feel stuffy,” says Chef Vincenzo Betulia. ...
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KC AMERICAN BISTRO
By Web Admin | | Dining
By Laura J. Cummings KC American Bistro University Village Shops 19810 Village Center Dr., Estero 239.237.2133 www.kcamericanbistro.com Increase your Culinary IQ (& treat your tastebuds, too!) Quick: What’s your favorite ...
Casual Eats
By Web Admin | | Dining
By Laura J. Cummings Ah summertime…the perfect time to explore, not only new places but new foods! Dive in with all your senses and discover bold flavors at quirky, casual ...
Shangri-La Springs introduces ‘Harvest & Wisdom’ menu
By Web Admin | | Business, Dining
Harvest & Wisdom, a farm-to-table organic restaurant to open this summer at Shangri-La Springs’ historic property in downtown Bonita Springs Seasonal ingredients just-picked from the ...
ROY’S HAWAIIAN FUSION: Say ‘Aloha’ to Fine Food & Friendly Service
By webadmin | | Dining
By Laura J. Cummings Where do you go when you’re craving a fine dining experience without all the pretension of waitstaff in tuxes? If it’s ...
Village News
VILLAGE NEWS
Village of Estero Presents Annual Budget
Keeping Taxes Low, Reserves High & Citizens Informed The Village of Estero Council and Staff take pride in providing forward-thinking, ...
Farewell, Mr. King
By editor | | People, Village News, Bob King, ECCL
Bob King may not be a name everyone in Estero is familiar with, but he ...
Snippets of Success
By Web Admin | | Business, Village News
‘LifePod’ Inventor Wins State Competition, Competes in Nationals Following his victory at the Thomas Edison ...
Estero Improves Customer Service
By Web Admin | | Village News
Need to find a public record? Or get help with a road or drainage issue ...
Publisher's Messages
Publisher's Messages
Celebrating our ‘Champions’
By Web Admin | | Publisher’s Messages
Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “champion” in two different ways. The first as a noun meaning an advocate or defender. Secondly, also a noun, as a winner. In this issue of Estero Life Magazine, we are going to explore both definitions. The Village of Estero has two “champions” passing the torches this month: Don Eslick, retiring chairman of the board ...
Happy Anniversary!!
By Web Admin | | Publisher’s Messages
Over the last 16 years, Estero’s growth and development has been extraordinary. And since our incorporation at the end of 2014, progress in defining our municipality has accelerated considerably as our community works to carve out the tremendous “personality” of our village. Estero Life Magazine has been proud to have chronicled it all from the beginning. September 15, 2016, was ...
‘Dog Days of Summer’ in Estero…
By Web Admin | | Publisher’s Messages
When I was younger, I can remember how long and hot the month of August always seemed as I eagerly waited for the start of a new school year. These days, schools start much earlier. All four Lee County public schools, FGCU and FSW begin classes this month. While those with children scramble to get the school supplies and look ...
Happy Birthday, America!!
By webadmin | | Publisher’s Messages
I love celebrating the 4th of July. I also love fireworks (the louder the boom, the better)! And, as an unabashed patriotic individual, I enjoy performing our National Anthem. Did you know that the United States did NOT have a national anthem until President Woodrow Wilson designated “The Star Spangled Banner” as our anthem in 1931? For me, Francis Scott ...