Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.
Road Safety in Greater Estero By Contributing Author, Mark Novitski, and Engage Estero Consultant. Everyone has their definition of what determines road safety or, conversely, what makes our roads unsafe. In writing extensively about Corkscrew Road, I have...
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...
Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds of bagged litter. A total of 2.2 tons of litter has been collected since the end of April 2023 (the end of last season), and an astonishing 10 tons...
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.
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The facts Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention. How Can We Help Reduce This...
Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.
By Mike Wasson, Director, Engage Estero The Village of Estero Council issued a Proclamation its Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th honoring 39 Estero High School Students who were presented the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. In his remarks, Jon McLain, Village of...
The Future Plans for our Schools and Students' Education in Greater EsteroBrought to you by the Engage Estero Education Councilby Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage EsteroPrincipal Leslie Gunderson in her office at Pinewoods Elementary School behind a table full of...
Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.
The second ECCL “Adopt a Highway” season has officially and successfully concluded. The ECCL and Julie Yellig, who organized the program in 2020, would like to thank all those volunteers who have participated in helping clean Hwy 41 in Estero.
Volunteers from over 30 communities and businesses stepped up to help keep the four-mile stretch of Hwy 41 (from the Vines entrance (Breckenridge Road) north of Walmart to the Coconut Road) free of litter.
This month, volunteers representing Rapallo, Copperleaf, FGCU, Pelican Sound, Wildcat Run, Bella Terra, Belle Lago, Meadows of Estero, and Stoneybrook collected an impressive five hundred eighty pounds of litter.
This season, the volunteers collected 4,340 pounds (2.2 tons).
The ECCL sincerely appreciates the commitment of volunteers in one or more of these programs and the many residents who grab a bag and pick up litter on their regular walks.
The ECCL also expresses its gratitude to Marathon/Dos Amigos Authentic Mexican Grill for providing water and ice to our volunteers for the last two seasons. Their support is very much appreciated.
We’re also pleased to share that every section of the county roads in Estero has now been adopted through Lee County’s Adopt a Road program. Rookery Pointe/Heatherstone and RMS (Residential Maintenance Solutions) have recently taken responsibility for sections of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road, respectively.
Volunteers have adopted other county road sections in Estero from Country Creek, Estero Rotary Club, River of Life Church, Suffolk Construction, Pro-line, and several FGCU organizations.
In addition, with the support of the Estero Village Manager Steve Sarkozy and the Keep Lee County Beautiful program, an Adopt a Road program was initiated this season for:
So many residents in greater Estero share a vision of enhancing our location’s environmental health and beauty. Those involved in the current cleanup programs are role models for others with that vision, help to increase public awareness, and make a remarkable difference in our community.
To help increase your knowledge of happenings in greater Estero and the region and how you can participate, we encourage everyone to sign up for highly informative emails from:
