Governance Articles

Government Lite and the Village’s Use of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) Contracting

Government Lite and the Village's Use of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) ContractingIn 2013, as Estero prepared to become a municipality, many felt the Village should be run differently than others in Southwest Florida. According to its website, the Village of...

Potential Changes to the Management of Lee County

Jul 9, 2024 | Governance, Voting

What you should know! Three candidates are vying to become the next county commissioner for District 3 in Lee County,...

Are you in the Incorporated Village of Estero or Not?

May 22, 2023 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, Governance

Do you live in the Incorporated Village of Estero or Not?People are unsure whether they live within the incorporated...

When do you need a permit?

Jul 8, 2021 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, Governance

The Village of Estero has published a handy guide to help residents know when they need to obtain a permit to perform...

2021 Scholarship Winners

May 10, 2021

2021 ECCL Scholarship AwardeesGroup photo: Left to right: Mike Wasson, Blake Chapman, Pamela Mueller, recipient Brian Robinson, Gail Langner, recipient Mary Sue Burun, Vicki Risko and Mark Novitski. ECCL, Estero Historical Society, and Estero Chamber of Commerce...

Village of Estero Mayor Bill Ribble honored with 2020 Home Rule Hero Award

Apr 8, 2020

The Florida League of Cities (FLC) has recognized Mayor Bill Ribble with a 2020 Home Rule Hero Award. Ribble earned this prestigious award for his tireless efforts throughout the 2020 legislative session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the Home...

Census 2020

Mar 29, 2019

We all know how important funding is to support our state and local programs, so we are supporting the Census Bureau 2020 informational initiative to explain the importance of every head in SWFL being counted. Federal support is crucial to assist our population and...