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Lee County Commissioners approve purchase of Edison Farms conservation land

Sep 20, 2017 | Environment

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously  on September 19, 2017 to purchase about 4,000 acres in southeast Lee County – commonly known as Edison Farms – as a Conservation 20/20 preservation site. County commissioners have made preserving Edison Farms a...

Lee County Special Needs Shelter Information

Sep 7, 2017 | Health, Public Services

Lee County residents with special needs need to register before a storm in order to have a spot in a special needs shelter. You need to do this before Southwest Florida is in the five day forecast zone. Link to the website and online...

Development Review Summary August 2017

Aug 28, 2017 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, Development Review Summary, EDR-08-2017

New development proposals this month include a five-story hotel at Coconut Point and a self-storage facility near Miromar Outlets. The Village is still refining its Bonus Density program for public land acquisition and reviewing possible provisions for the...

Feature: Developments Currently Under Review by the Village of Estero

Aug 28, 2017 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, EDR-08-2017, Feature

The Village of Estero is currently considering 17 applications from developers seeking rezoning or development orders to start building. The process typically begins with a presentation to the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB), unless a development has already received...

Estero’s July Commercial Permits Again Lackluster; 2017 Remains Strong

Aug 25, 2017 | EDR-08-2017, Growth

Estero’s commercial permits in July 2017 totaled $751,433, the smallest monthly total this year. However, for the year, over $5 million has been invested in renovations within Coconut Point and Miromar malls.  And, Lee Health’s $82 million permit in May for Estero’s...