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Prostate Cancer

Jun 11, 2026 | Health

Prostate Cancer What you need to know! Part 1- Diagnosing Written by Allan Bowditch, President, Engage Estero, and Dr. Paul Rodriguez, MD, Urologist Introduction There has been considerable interest in this topic, possibly due to the new Southwest Proton facility,...

Coconut Point Proposal: How Estero Residents Can Actually Influence the Outcome

Jun 11, 2026 | Development / Community Planning, Developments, Growth

Coconut Point Proposal: How Estero Residents Can Actually Influence the Outcome Introduction. As debate intensifies over the proposed five-story apartment development at Coconut Point, many residents are asking an important question: But can the Village of Estero stop...

Traffic Emissions Near Schools: A Public Health Concern

Jun 4, 2026 | Environment, Sustainability Series

Traffic Emissions Near Schools: A Public Health Concern Written by guest author Brandi Freeman, FGCU Traffic congestion during school drop-off and pick-up times is a familiar sight throughout Lee County, especially near schools serving Estero families. Long lines of...

The Doctor Dilemma

Jun 4, 2026 | Health

The Doctor Dilemma Understanding the Shortage and What it Means for You in the Future Introduction Patients in Southwest Florida are running into a combination of physician shortages, retirements, population growth, and health-system turnover, which can leave...

Leadership on Traffic Issues is Needed And It Starts With Us

May 28, 2026 | Safety, Transportation

If you live in Estero, you don’t need a study to tell you traffic is worsening. You feel it every day on I-75, Corkscrew Road, U.S. 41, and the backroads that used to be shortcuts. Growth is accelerating, infrastructure is struggling to keep up, and safety concerns...