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Board of Lee County Commissioners Zoning / Comp Plan Hearings
2024-04-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-05-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-06-05 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers 2120 Main Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
​View the Agenda.​ Agendas are posted approximately one week prior to the hearing date.​​

Village Council Meeting
2024-04-17 09:30, 2024-05-15 09:30, 2024-06-05 09:30, 2024-06-19 09:30, 2024-07-03 09:30, 2024-09-18 09:30 | Village of Estero, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, Estero, FL, 33928, United States

Estero Fire Rescue: "Fall Prevention and Fire Safety Tips for Seniors"
2024-04-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Lee County Sheriff’s Office Miromar Outlets Community Outreach Center, Suite 190 at the Miromar outlets
Lunch generously provided by Tacos & Tequila of University Village Shops. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL “LUNCH & LEARN” EVENTS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST TO GARY LEVINE AT glevine@sheriffleefl.org.

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.

Village Council Meeting
2024-05-01 09:30 | Village of Estero, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Among the items to be discussed

A resolution allowing the Village Manager to submit a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant Fund application for the utility extension projects for Charing Cross, Estero Bay Village, Sandy Lane, See See Street, Estero River Heights, Sherrill Lane, Luettich Lane, and Broadway Avenue.
A resolution allowing Village Manager Steven Sarkozy to submit proposed projects to the Lee County Hurricane Ian Recovery and Resiliency program, which would also allow him to accept and authorize these grants for use on Village projects.
A resolution supporting the Bonita-Estero Rail Trail (BERT) project, which would authorize Sarkozy to approve a $5 million appropriation from the Estero Capital Improvement Program for the purchase of a section of the Seminole Rail Line. This move also allows the Village Manager to submit funding requests to various county, state, and local government agencies, with the $5 million serving as the “match” to any grants requiring one.
A second reading of an ordinance that would amend the Commercial Planned Development Zoning for the Bella Terra community to allow for a wireless communication facility and cell tower on land located at the front of the community. This item was deferred from the April 17 meeting.

Board of Lee County Commissioners Meeting
2024-05-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-06-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers 2120 Main Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
​​​Agendas are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting.​ You can stream the meeting video on LeeTV, Youtube, or Facebook Live during the meeting and rewatch the recording on Youtube.

Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Issues
2024-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Lee County Sheriff’s Office Miromar Outlets Community Outreach Center, Suite 190 at the Miromar outlets
Presented by Park Royal Behavioral Health Services. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL “LUNCH & LEARN” EVENTS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST TO GARY LEVINE AT glevine@sheriffleefl.org.

Helping to Quickly Locate Missing Children and Vulnerable Adults
2024-05-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Lee County Sheriff’s Office Miromar Outlets Community Outreach Center, Suite 190 at the Miromar outlets
Presented by United Way ReUnite Program. Lunch generously provided by Luigi’s Pizza e Pasta. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL “LUNCH & LEARN” EVENTS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST TO GARY LEVINE AT glevine@sheriffleefl.org.

Planning Zoning Design Board Meeting
2024-05-14 16:30, 2024-06-11 16:30, 2024-07-09 16:30, 2024-08-13 16:30 | Village of Estero, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Agendas are posted the week prior to the meeting. Council meetings are open to the public.
The Village Planning, Zoning and Design Board will discuss several important matters at its next meeting.
These meetings are an opportunity for residents to learn more about growth, development, and zoning changes within Estero and to voice questions, concerns, and comments on these topics.

Healthy Coping Mechanisms in Older Adults
2024-05-15 12:00 - 12:30 | Online
In this virtual event, learn healthy coping mechanisms for mental health and awareness of the dangers of unhealthy coping mechanisms. RSVP.

Mobile Blood Drive
2024-05-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Lee Health Coconut Point
Donate blood. Walk-Ins Welcome.

Board of Lee County Commissioners Meeting
2024-05-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers 2120 Main Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
​​Agendas are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting.​ You can stream the meeting video on LeeTV, Youtube, or Facebook Live during the meeting and rewatch the recording on Youtube.

Community & Membership Meeting: Proton Therapy for Cancer
2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Read a SummaryPart 1: Proton Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Engage Estero was delighted to bring you an important program for the May 23rd Community and Member Monthly meeting. Lee Health has partnered with Advocate Radiation Oncology to provide Proton therapy, an advanced form of radiation therapy that uses protons rather than traditional X-rays. It targets tumors and cancer cells more precisely. This means less damage to surrounding tissue, resulting in a lower risk of side effects and a better quality of life during and after cancer treatment. It is a highly effective cancer treatment option for patients diagnosed with:

Breast cancer
Brain cancer
Esophageal cancer
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers
Head and neck cancer
Lymphoma
Lung cancer
Prostate cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pediatric cancer
Soft tissue cancer
and more...

Our Speakers
Todd A. Pezzi, M.D., M.B.A., is an Advocate Radiation Oncology Board-certified Radiation Oncologist. He first became interested in oncology at a young age after seeing cancer impact his own family. He is passionate about delivering state-of-the-art oncologic care to the residents of Southwest Florida.
Dr. Pezzi completed a four-year residency program at the nation’s largest radiation oncology department, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Arie Dosoretz, M.D., MBA., earned a joint MD/MBA degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School of Business. He completed his residency at Yale University’s New Haven Hospital, Department of Therapeutic Radiology in New Haven, CT. He returned to his hometown of Fort Myers in 2015. He is a widely published researcher in nationally recognized peer-reviewed journals, and is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Ben Spence is the Chief Financial Officer of Lee Health and a senior executive team member. He joined Lee Health in 1995 and has served in many key roles during his career in healthcare finance. Ben’s responsibilities include overseeing and guiding all system financial functions and corresponding financial performance, as well as developing and executing long-term and short-term financial plans to provide the resources needed to achieve the health system’s strategic initiatives, vision, and mission.
Dr. Mark Roh serves as Lee Health’s chief physician executive of oncology services. He is responsible for providing direction and support to the medical staff while working collaboratively with the operations team and other cancer care leaders. Dr. Roh will partner with Debra Wilson, the vice president of oncology services. Alongside Wilson, he will be jointly responsible for Regional Cancer Center operations and developing and executing the strategic plan for oncology services. Before joining Lee Health, Dr. Roh most recently served as Orlando Health University of Florida Health Cancer Center president.
Part 2: Estero's Sense of Place
Estero’s “Sense of Place” and Future Priorities Suggested by ResidentsSee a Statement Describing Estero’s Sense of Place
Engage Estero is also pleased to bring you the results of the March 2024 survey. The study explored residents’ opinions about what Estero should convey to residents and visitors about its “Sense of Place.” Estero may not be well positioned in the minds of its citizens or visitors. It needs distinction! Estero's “Sense of Place,” or brand, should convey a favorable character, culture, and attractive image to visitors and its citizens so said survey respondents.
The study also explored what priorities the Village should focus on. Details of the survey results and the winners of the Sense of Place competition will be announced, along with a statement describing Estero’s Sense of Place and other findings relating to the priorities residents would like to see addressed by the Village.
Speaker: Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero’s Chief Communications Officer.

Lunch & Learn: Men's Health
2024-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Lee Health Coconut Point
Join Kyle Waisanen, MD, Lee Health urologist, as he discusses some of the most common ailments men are experiencing today.

World Wellbeing Week
2024-06-24 12:00 - 2024-06-28 12:30 | Lee Health Coconut Point Category: Health
Lee Health is hosting two days of Symposium covering a broad spectrum of ways to increase your personal well-being. To RSVP call 239-468-0050.

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.

Planning Zoning Design Board Meeting
2024-09-10 16:30 | Village of Estero, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Agendas are posted the week prior to the meeting. Meetings are open to the public. Residents who wish to comment during the meeting should complete a Public Comment Card. E-comment forms are also available before meetings and must be returned by noon the day before the meeting.
The Planning, Zoning and Design Board will address the following items during this meeting.
The board will make a decision on the development order for the new Estero Entertainment District, a 21-acre project at Williams Road and Via Coconut. Two public hearings have already been held.
A request from the University Highlands development to build two additional commercial buildings (totaling just under 16,000 square feet) for restaurant and retail use.
Redevelopment of the former Goodwill building on Corkscrew Road into Celebree School, including building a playground. Goodwill is moving to an outparcel in the Lowe’s shopping center slightly west.
Rezoning of the parcel at Corkscrew Road and Sandy Lane to allow a two-story townhome development by Estero Townhomes. The land, known as The Colonnade, is currently zoned for a continuing care facility.

Village Council Meeting - Budget
2024-09-11 17:05 | Village of Estero, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
