Safety Articles

Leadership on Traffic Issues is Needed And It Starts With Us

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...
Are You Prepared for the 2026 Hurricane Season?

Are You Prepared for the 2026 Hurricane Season?

Are You Prepared for the 2026 Hurricane Season?Introduction A new hurricane season brings a familiar question: Are you ready if chaos crosses your path? While no two storm seasons are the same, your priority remains unchanged - to protect what matters most. Although...

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To Impact Greater Estero Traffic Problems  — Act Now!

To Impact Greater Estero Traffic Problems — Act Now!

To Impact Greater Estero Traffic Problems — Act Now!Jump to: The Process | Report an Issue | What You Can DoIntroduction It will come as no surprise to residents in Greater Estero that the most important issue they want addressed is traffic! In the recent Engage...

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Why Every Community Benefits from a Neighborhood Watch

Why Every Community Benefits from a Neighborhood Watch

Estero and our surrounding communities are fortunate to live in a very safe area. But safety doesn’t happen by accident—it’s the result of engaged residents, strong partnerships, and proactive prevention. That’s why Neighborhood Watch programs remain valuable, even in...

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What’s on Your Wish List for Our Greater Estero?

What’s on Your Wish List for Our Greater Estero?

What’s on Your Wish List for Our Greater Estero?As we move through life and reach those milestone birthdays ending in “zero,” our holiday wish lists inevitably evolve. When we were young, it was all about circling toys in the Sears catalog. Later, it became clothes...

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Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?

Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?

Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?Engage Estero recently asked the greater Estero community to identify dangerous intersections or roads. Estero Parkway was mentioned for speeding and the ability to safely exit the communities of The Cascades of Estero...

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Transportation Infrastructure: Addressing Funding Gaps

Transportation Infrastructure: Addressing Funding Gaps

Transportation Infrastructure: Addressing Funding GapsThe Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) https://leempo.com/, in its draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), has identified over $4 billion in transportation infrastructure requirements....

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Sept. 19 MPO Meeting

Sept. 19 MPO Meeting

MPO Budgeting Meeting on Sept. 19SUMMARY The September 19, 2025 Lee County MPO meeting is where decisions will be made on how billions of dollars in local transportation funding are programmed over the next 5 years. Public input at this meeting helps ensure: Local...

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Conservation 20/20 Is Running Out of Time—and Money

Conservation 20/20 Is Running Out of Time—and Money

Conservation 20/20 Is Running Out of Time—and MoneyLee County’s beloved Conservation 20/20 program—the one voters approved in 1996 and reaffirmed in 2016 with an impressive 84% majority—is facing a crisis. The fund that buys and protects natural lands is running low....

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