Village Connection: Capital Improvement Program 2021
Capital Improvement Project Discussion The Village is in the process of planning its capital improvement projects for the coming year and wants your input! Village…
Read More7 Questions with Estero Mayor Katy Errington
By Laura J. Cummings The Village of Estero has its first woman mayor! Katy Errington is a founding member of the Village Council, elected…
Read MoreEstero High School honors first Estero Mayor Nick Batos
Estero High School Principal Michael Amabile, former Principal Clayton Simmons, Culinary Program Chef Shanna Ross and Senior Class President Lillian Broduer were among those who…
Read MoreWhat are the functions of the Estero Village Council and Estero’s Planning, Zoning and Design Board?
When the Village of Estero adopted its Land Development Code (LDC) on Jan. 27, 2021, it established a map of Estero’s zoning districts and set…
Read MoreFGCU Presents Findings from Estero River Study
L. Donald Duke, PhD, a professor of ecology and environmental studies in The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University, presented findings from a year-long…
Read MoreVillage Council Thanks Outgoing Members, Welcomes Three New Councilmembers
On March 17, 2021, the terms of three Estero Village Council members expired, and three new members were sworn in to serve four-year…
Read MoreMeet Estero’s New Council Members
Ribble, Fiesel and Ward share visions for community building & growth management By Craig Handel When Jim Ward worked on collaborative projects in The…
Read MoreVillage Volunteers help with meetings, special projects
For a city that runs on a “government lite” philosophy, having a team of dedicated volunteers is essential. Volunteerism has always been at the heart…
Read MoreEstero Develops its First Land Development Code
The Village of Estero held a series of workshops and public hearings to discuss the creation of its first land development code. The resulting 539-page…
Read MoreVillage of Estero seeking volunteers for new land use board
Estero is forming a Planning, Zoning & Design Board as a result of adopting its new Land Development Code. This new Board will combine the functions…
Read MoreEstero’s Greenspaces: Years of Planning Paying Off for Village Residents
By Craig Handel During a recent virtual meeting, members of the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) were eager to hear an update on the…
Read MoreMeet Joanne Ribble, candidate for Village Council District 1
Joanne Ribble has announced her candidacy for the Village of Estero Council, District 1. She is a 14-year resident of the Colony in Pelican Landing.…
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