The Latest News on the Road Widening of I-75 In Estero TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Fact 1: Higher Speed Increases...
Safety Articles
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Who Ya Gonna Call? Residents often struggle to identify whom to contact for information or guidance on specific...
Planned I-75 Expansion and Associated Noise Concerns
Planned I-75 Expansion and Associated Noise Concerns Written by Louis Tancredi, Engage Estero Communications Committee...
East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth
Greater Estero Community Report: Qtr 3 2021 East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth Most of you will be aware of the continued developments along East Corkscrew Road. The new developments outside the Estero Village boundary, include WildBlue, The Place, Verdana,...
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Update
Work is planned to begin construction on a wildlife crossing across Corkscrew Road in October. It will be located approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard, which coincides with a regional flow-way that crosses under Corkscrew Road at...
Insurance Discount Course for Senior Drivers
Section 627.0652, Florida Statutes, authorizes drivers who are 55 years of age or older to complete a Mature Driver (Senior Citizen) Discount course that is approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Upon successful completion of...
Coexisting with Bicyclists: 10 Rules for Drivers and Cyclists
Cyclist safety is a huge issue in Estero, as multiple deaths have occurred in recent years. The Village is working on a master plan for pedestrians and cyclists, but until those plans are all completed, there are habits that drivers can develop to keep everyone safe....
Bicycle Safety in the greater Estero area
Bicycle Safety in the greater Estero area More and more adults and children are enjoying biking in the greater Estero area. The ECCL fully supports the initiatives of the Village in extending bike lanes and looking at new opportunities for those who enjoy...
Safety Issues in Estero: GECR Quarter 2, 2021
A short time ago, the ECCL released an important document that outlined the organization's strategic plans for the next five years. If you have not yet seen this document, you can access it by clicking here. A key focus within the plan will be Safety, one of the six...
The ECCL names Mark Ruset as Safety Council Co-Chair
Mark Ruset will take on the responsibilities for Safety as co-chair with Lou Frattarelli who will continue as co-chair of Transportation. These combined responsibilities represent an important step in the coordination the ECCL’s initiatives to improve the safety of...
The Lee County Sheriff’s Community Outreach Center At Miromar Outlets in Estero
To establish and preserve direct community contact, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has reopened the Community Outreach Center at Miromar Outlets (Suite #190). Sheriff Carmine Marceno believes in fostering grassroots partnerships between law-enforcement, residents,...
Close to Two Tons of Rubbish Collected by ECCL Adopt a Highway Volunteers
We are closing in on TWO Tons of Rubbish Cleared from Hwy 41 in Estero by ECCL’s Volunteers over the last six months! The ECCL has been working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help clean Hwy 41, between the Vines entrance (Breckenridge Road)...