Veterans Day
2020-11-11 | FL
The ECCL honors our servicemembers on Veterans Day and thanks them for their service!

Community Expo 2021
2021-03-20 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Get your business noticed at the annual business to business expo, being held outdoors at Estero Community Park. Or visit to view and support local businesses, and enjoy food trucks, a raffle and more! Attendance is free.

Corkscrew Road Widening Groundbreaking Ceremony
2021-05-13 10:00 | Pinewoods Water Treatment Plant, 11950 Corkscrew Road, Estero
The public is invited to attend an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Corkscrew Road Widening Project at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at the Pinewoods Water Treatment Plant, 11950 Corkscrew Road. Attendees should use the east entrance to the plant.
The ceremony will feature brief remarks by Lee County Commissioners and other officials. Centers for Disease Control guidelines will be observed.
The widening project is a top-tier transportation priority for the Lee Board of County Commissioners. The first phase will create a six-lane, divided arterial road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway east to Fire House Lane and a four-lane divided arterial road from Fire House Lane east to Bella Terra Boulevard. The project also includes the relocation of potable water, reuse and wastewater utilities. The $23.3 million contract is with Lee County-based Cougar Contracting.
The roadway will include 4-foot bike lanes. Sidewalks along the portions in unincorporated areas are part of the project. The Village of Estero has an agreement with Lee County to build shared use paths for the Phase 1 roadway portions within the village boundary after roadway construction. The Village of Estero also will install street lighting and landscaping. The Village limits include the south side of Phase 1 and the north side from Ben Hill Griffin to the western boundary of the Wild Blue development.
The Phase 1 widening project is what the county is featuring in the groundbreaking ceremony. The event location is at one of Lee County Utilities’ water treatment plants.
Phase 2, which will extend east to Alico Road, will require some land acquisition. Total project costs for both phases, including design, land acquisition, construction and construction inspection is expected to be $52 million.
For more information on the project, go to www.corkscrewroadwidening.com.
For more information about the Lee County Department of Transportation, visit www.leegov.com/dot.

Education Town Hall with Chris Patricca
2021-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero, FL, 33928
School District Board Member Chris Patricca is hosting a Town Hall-style meeting to answer your questions about how upcoming changes will impact Lee County. The event will take place at the Estero Recreation Center and is free and open to the public.
If you have questions about existing or future developments for our schools and/or educational issues in the Lee County School District, this is your opportunity. Chris Patricca will be available to address your questions and any concerns you may have. Don’t miss this important opportunity to become better informed.

Chamber of Commerce
2021-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Spring Run Country Club
Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Michael V. Martin, President of FGCU on Growing Estero’s Economy: FGCU as a Partner at Spring Run Country Club.

I-75 South Corridor Public Q&A
2021-06-08 17:00 - 18:30 | FL
Future planning for I-75 in our area is being conducted by the Fl. Dept. of Transportation. An online public input session running from June 8-18, 2021 kicks off with a virtual Q&A session on June 8.

Bonita Estero Woman’s Club
2023-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
General Meeting & Program
The Importance of our National Park Resources
Speaker: Fran Mainella, Former US National Parks Director

Demystifying and Defeating Dizziness
2023-03-29 15:00 - 16:00 | FL
Lee Health will review definitions for dizziness, lightheadedness, imbalance and vertigo and talk about common tests to aid in understanding the possible reasons for dizziness. Reservations are required, RSVP to 239.468.0050.

Great American Clean Up
2023-04-01 08:00 - 11:00 | FL
Keep Lee County Beautiful Inc. recruits Volunteers, Site Captains, Area Managers and local Sponsors to foster unity and strengthen community bonds through beautification and improvement efforts across Lee County. Join KLCB’s 25th anniversary for hosting this county-wide event. By being a locally activated community improvement program we bring the power of volunteers and sponsors together to inspire change and build sustainable, vibrant communities to the areas in which we live, work, and play.
The event is a call to action to create more sustainable communities by focusing volunteer efforts on activities that impact aesthetic community improvements and the environment. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and any individual, family, school, group, place of worship, business or government entity can coordinate or participate in an average of over 30 simultaneous projects throughout Lee County.

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
2023-05-27 - 2023-06-09, 2023-08-26 08:00 - 2023-09-04 17:00 | FL
Certain emergency supplies are tax free during two different time-periods this summer.
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Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday
2023-05-29 08:00 - 2023-09-04 17:00 | FL
A wide variety of recreational supplies and tickets are tax free over the summer, including children’s toys, live performances, sports equipment, and season tickets to a variety of venues.

Paws for the Night
2023-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Coconut Point Mall
Celebrate Flag Day with your pup at Paws for the Night June 14th 6pm-8pm. Paws for the Night is an adoption night and fundraiser for the Lee County Domestic Animal Services who will have adoptable dogs there. It will be located by the Lakeside Courtyard by Rodizio Grill. Enjoy drinks, prizes, a selfie photo area, small business vendors and A SPECIAL PET CONTEST. In addition our participating restaurants will have food and drink for both pet owners and their dogs (Rodizio Grill, Teds Montana Grill, Ruth Chris and Nautical Bowls will have pet friendly pawpetizers ) Ted’s Montana Grill will offer one free dog cookie to the first 25 dogs and Estero Market will offer a complimentary pet friendly flower to attendees. Music by Alex Herron sponsored by Easy Vet.
The categories for the contest are:

Most patriotic pet
Best trick
Best tail wager
Best owner dog duo

Each category will have a 1st & 2nd place winner.
Unleash the Fun & Show your Flag Day Spirit!

LEE MPO Public Hearing
2023-06-16 09:00 | Lee County Administration, 2201 Second Street Room 118, Fort Myers, FL, United States
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., at the Lee County Administration East Building located at 2201 Second Street in Room 118, to consider several agenda items. The public hearing items that the Board will consider include the following:
• Amending the MPO’s FY 2022/2023 through FY 2026/2027 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) to add a safety project that includes adding rumble strips on various non curb and
gutter roadway segments with speed limits of 50mph or over. The TIP amendment page and
project information can be viewed at the following link: TIP Amendment
• Adoption of the FY 2023/2024 to FY 2027/2028 Transportation Improvement Program that
includes the federal and state funded transportation improvements in Lee County that are
planned to be undertaken over the next five years. A link to the document for review is located
here: https://leempo.com/wp-content/uploads/TIP-for-Posting-MPO.pdf
• Approve the federal and state funded roadway and multi-modal improvement project priorities
(roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, transit and operational priorities). The priority lists for review can be viewed at the following link: Project Priorities
The meeting agenda will also include approval of the Safe Streets for All Grant Agreement with USDOT and a presentation on the improvement alternatives being considered for the US 41 and Bonita Beach Road intersection. Additional information on the MPO Board meeting agenda can be found at www.leempo.com, when the full agenda packet is posted on June 8, 2023.

Southeast Advanced Water Reclamation Facility Public Hearing
2023-09-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Lee County Administration, 2201 Second Street Room 118, Fort Myers, FL, United States
Lee County Utilities is beginning the design phase for the SEAWRF Project, which is proposed to be located at 14201 Alico Road in Fort Myers, Florida. The SEAWRF project will provide the county with a 6 million gallons per day advanced water reclamation facility that can be expanded to 10 million gallons per day. The project is needed to support existing and future population in the area.
The next step in the project is to hold a Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment on Monday, Sept. 25 at 9:00 am at Lee County Administration East Building (Room 118), in downtown Fort Myers.The County has a website with detailed information on the project at lcusewater.com.

Lee County MPO
2023-11-17 09:00 | Lee County Administration, 2201 Second Street Room 118, Fort Myers, FL, United States
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on November 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., at the Lee County Administration East Building located at 2201 Second Street in Room 118, to consider amendments to the 2045 Long Range Plan (LRTP) that include the following revisions to match recent funding commitments:

Adjust the Metro Parkway funding to match the Tentative Work Program
Revise the limits of the SR 78 W. of Santa Barbara to 24th Avenue project to Burnt Store Road to 24th Avenue to address the local funding that is being used for the Project Development & Environment study within those limits. Also, adjust the funding to match what has been budgeted for the project (now funded in FY 2025).
Revise the Burnt Store Road from Van Buren to the Charlotte County line design phase to now show this funded with the federal appropriation that was awarded to the County (now funded in FY 2024).
Change the SR 31 from SR 80 to SR 78 project to adjust the phasing to account for the Right-of-Way and Construction funding that is now included in the work program over the next five years (Construction is funded in FY 2029).
Revise the US 41 and Bonita Beach Road intersection project to include the design phase funded with federal and local funds to match recent changes (now funded in FY 2026).
Add in the widening of I-75 to eight lanes from the Collier County line to Corkscrew Road in the 2024 to 2027 time frame to match the Moving Florida Forward project. Also revise the I-75 managed lanes project limits currently shown in the Plan to match the typical section that has been shown in the recently completed I-75 South Corridor Master Plan.

The public hearing will also include amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program. The current FY 2024 through FY 2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is being amended to adjust the funding for the Metro Parkway widening project from Daniels Parkway to Winkler Avenue and to add the PD&E and PE phases for the I-75 Moving Florida Forward widening project.
The changes to the projects are included in the LRTP tables in underline and strike through format, the Metro Parkway adjusted project cost information is included on the TIP page, and the Districtwide Lee and Collier I-75 widening project TIP page is also available at the following link: LRTP and TIP Amendments Hard copies of the document are available by contacting the MPO offices at 239-244-2220. Written comments may be submitted by e-mail to dscott@leempo.com, faxed to (239)-790-2695 or mailed to P.O. Box 150045 Cape Coral, FL 33915-0045. Written comments received by 5:00pm on Thursday November 16, 2023 will be presented to the MPO Board members on November 17, 2023 where formal approval will be decided. Public comments may also be made at the MPO Board meeting on November 17, 2023 at 9:00a.m. at the Lee County Administration East Facility, 2201 Second Street, Room 118, Fort Myers, Florida. Additional information on the MPO Board meeting agenda can be found at www.leempo.com, when the full agenda packet is posted on November 9, 2023.

County Commissioner Candidate Forum District 5
2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Public forum featuring three candidates for Lee County Commissioners District 5. Amanda Cochran, Mike Greenwell, and Kizzie Fowler will be there to answer questions. You can submit questions for the candidates ahead of the event to: esterorc@comcast.net
*Engage Estero is not hosting the event, nor endorsing any candidate. We share this information so voters can be aware of opportunities to interact with candidates.

Safe Streets 4 All
2024-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
The first public meeting of the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, FL.
The purpose of the meeting is to gather safety issue feedback and present initial crash findings. MPO staff and consultants will be available at the meeting to answer questions and provide a brief presentation.

Safe Streets for All: Public Meeting 2
2024-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | FL
Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan will hold its second public meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the second meeting is to gather safety issue feedback and present potential improvements to address the high crash areas. MPO staff and consultants will be available at the meeting to answer questions and provide a brief presentation.

FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps Open House
2025-01-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Lee County Administration, 2201 Second Street Room 118, Fort Myers, FL, United States
January 15, 2024 at 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Lee County’s Administration East Building, 2201 Second St., Fort Myers, 33901, in the Green Room on the first floor

MPO Public Hearing
2025-03-21 09:00 | Lee County Administration East Building, 2201 Second Street Room 118, Fort Myers, Fl 33901
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on March 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., at the Lee County Administration East Building located at 2201 Second Street in Room 118, to consider amending the MPO’s FY 2024/2025 through FY 2028/2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The amendments add a Federal Transit Administration grant award to LeeTran for capital projects, additional State operating funding to LeeTran for the US 41 corridor service and a new rail safety project on Veronica Shoemaker. Additional information on the projects as well as the proposed TIP pages are attached and posted here: TIP Amendments. Additional information on the MPO Board meeting agenda can be found at www.leempo.com, when it is posted a week before the meeting date.

A Fireside Chat: AI Assisted Entrepreneurship from FGCU and The Edison Awards
2025-04-01 17:30 - 19:30 | FGCU Water School, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL, 33965, United States

2025 Beach Gala for Happen 365
2025-04-05 17:00 | Margaritaville, 251 Crescent Street, Fort Myers Beach, Fl 33931

Lee County Sheriff's Office Fallen Deputies Memorial Service
2025-05-14 09:30 - 11:00 | Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myer, FL, 33901, United States

POSTPONED: Public Hearing: I-75 Widening
2025-08-14 16:30 - 21:00 | North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109
The meeting previously scheduled for this date has been postponed by FDOT.
