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How Did we Get Here? Transportation in Estero & Southern Lee County

May 6, 2026 | Transportation

How Did we Get Here? Transportation in Estero & Southern Lee County Introduction On April 17, more than 130 residents packed the room for Engage Estero’s transportation forum. Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Don Scott opened with...

Larry Kiker Preserve

Apr 30, 2026 | Environment, FGCU Written, Recreation, Water

Larry Kiker Preserve The Larry Kiker Preserve, which was originally intended for conservation, is currently being redesigned as a large water management project to help alleviate the problems of flooding and water quality within the area. While this is a good step for...

East Corkscrew Updates: What’s happening and why it matters to every Greater Estero resident

Apr 23, 2026 | Community Development, East Corkscrew, Growth

East Corkscrew Updates: What’s Happening and Why it Matters to Every Greater Estero Resident Summary Big picture: East Corkscrew (east of Ben Hill Griffin, to Collier County) is rapidly becoming a small city. Over 10,000 homes already exist (with 35,000...

Corkscrew Road: The Land Remembered

Apr 23, 2026 | Environment, FGCU Written

Up to 52 million taxpayer dollars were budgeted for the expansion of Corkscrew Road, but up until now, residents have seen nothing but traffic and nuisance in return. Before Fort Myers and Corkscrew Road became what it is today, there was a rugged settlement of...

East Corkscrew Road

Apr 15, 2026 | Environment, FGCU Written

 East Corkscrew Road was erected in  the 1930s, and in the early 2020’s, major expansions were implemented, transferring it from two to four lanes (2 on both sides). This change is due to the increasing population in Lee County. In another Engage Estero article it...