Safety Articles

Lightning Detection Systems in Greater Estero

Sept. 19 MPO Meeting Key Take-Aways Lightning detection systems provide early warnings that help protect people from dangerous lightning strikes by detecting nearby lightning activity before storms reach a specific location. Greater Estero has several public lightning...

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Traffic Study Results Presented at March Meeting

2024 Traffic Study Results A Summary of the Results of the Estero Road Traffic Survey Conducted in 2024 (Written by Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero’s Chief Communications Officer) Introduction This article summarizes the information presented during Engage Estero’s...

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Road Safety in Greater Estero and Future Plans

Road Safety in Greater Estero Introduction. Engage Estero held an important Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Estero Recreational Center. The invited speakers included three of Southwest Florida’s leading experts focused on road safety issues,...

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Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles Allan Bowditch Chief Communications Officer As of 2023, there are approximately 9,000 roundabouts in the United States, and the number is increasing as hundreds more are being constructed each year. Florida...

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Road Development Updates November 2024

Road Development Updates November 2024

Road Development Updates November 2024 Corkscrew Road Corkscrew Road Widening – Ben Hill Griffin to East side of Bella Terra The road widening and related utilities movement, Lee Department of Transport’s (LDOT’s) contractor, nears completion with Phase 1 (from Ben...

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Concerning Flood Insurance

Concerning Flood Insurance The Community Rating System (CRS) Provides Residents With Up To 20% Discount Engage Estero is providing the latest information the Village of Estero released regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance Community...

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