Why is Community Recreation So Important?By Aidan Lingo, FGCU Student Introduction Every strong community needs a...
Culture and Recreation Articles
Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Momentum Builds Toward Construction
Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Momentum Builds Toward ConstructionThe Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) continues to gain...
The Village with a Vision: How Estero Took Control of Its Future
The Village with a Vision: How Estero Took Control of Its FutureMost communities grow by chance. Estero grew by...
Discover Your Roots: The Estero Historical Society
Discover Your Roots: The Estero Historical SocietyWhat Makes Estero Unique? Our History Did you know Estero was once a thriving citrus and farming community—and even home to a utopian pioneer village? In celebration of our shared past, Engage Estero is honoring local...
The Alvarez Smith House is Closer to Being Moved, But Your Help Is Still Needed
Saving the Alvarez-Smith House, You Can Make Double the DifferencePreserving Estero history is taking a significant step forward. The College of Life Foundation has recently pledged to donate $50,000 in matching funds to relocate the Alvarez Smith House and finish the...
The Amazing Symphony Orchestra’s Performance
The audience at the packed-out U. Tobe Recital Hall performance of the FGCU’s Bower School of Music Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, October 20th, was treated to a performance that could have graced any well-known concert hall in the country. Conductor Kyle Szabo's...
Elevating Our Community: The Case for Supporting Gulfshore Opera
The Gulfshore Opera, a unique gem nestled in Estero, Florida, is more than just a regional opera company. It’s a community-based creative collaboration that we, as residents, businesses, and organizations of Estero Florida, can take pride in. It enriches our community...
A Magnificent Season of Entertainment
Congratulations to: FGCU’s Bower School of Music and the Arts Gulfshore Opera Company Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra for a Magnificent Season of EntertainmentOnly a short time ago, our vibrant community in greater Estero expressed a collective desire...
The Laila Biali Trio Jazz Personified!
(Written by Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero’s Chief Communications Officer) The Nisita Concert Series at the Bower School of Music and the Arts continues to provide internationally acclaimed musicians of the highest standard to local residents. On Tuesday evening, Feb...
A Great Veteran’s Day Celebration at Estero’s Community Park
A Great Veteran’s Day Celebration at Estero’s Community ParkBy Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero Communications ChairOn Saturday, November 11, The Village of Estero held a successful Veterans Day celebration at the Estero Community Park. The event commenced with a...
An Inspired Performance from the Baron and Navarro Piano Duo to a Packed U Tobe Recital Hall at FGCU
An Inspired Performance from the Baron and Navarro Piano Duo to a Packed U Tobe Recital Hall at FGCUby Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero's Chief Communications OfficerA capacity audience at the Bower School of Music and the Arts were treated to an impeccable performance...
Update on Koreshan State Park’s former Sunday Farmers Market
Update on Sunday Farmers Market by the Friends of Koreshan State ParkThe Friends of Koreshan State Park reported on their Facebook page that they will be re-opening their Sunday Market at a new location starting Sunday, September 17. Starting at 8:00 am until 1:00 pm,...