Archive for the ‘Estero Florida News’ Category

Protests to continue at Happehatchee Center in Estero

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Mitch Jacobs, left, leads a protest outside the Happehatchee Center in Estero to try to stop the closing of the center and to draw attention to the poor treatment of the staff on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Estero.

Goodwill breaks ground in Estero

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.'s CEO Tom Feurig welcomed staff, board members and local supporters for a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday at Goodwill's newest retail and donation center in Estero.

Progress made toward widening U.S. 41 in Estero, merchants anxious

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Crews shifted the two northbound travel lanes between County Road and San Carlos Boulevard to the recently constructed lanes on the east side of U.S. 41 about a week ago.

Business digest: Reinvented businesses needed for story

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

We're looking for Southwest Florida companies that changed direction to weather the economic downturn and to be better positioned for the recovery.

New home construction moving at a busy pace at the Reserve at Estero

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Fast-paced construction activity reflects new homebuyers' preferences for the Reserve at Estero, a community of single-family homes on Estero Parkway by Toll Brothers.

They’re back: Mosquito season is upon us

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

As mosquito season kicks into gear, Lee County staffers are tracking and treating the population, and offering residents tips to keep levels down.

Designer Post is Miromar speaker

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Post, whose designs have earned her a reputation among the country's leading magazines and elite clientele, will speak at 2 p.m. at the center in Estero.

In recovery? Retail outlets from Naples to Estero optimistic a rebound under way

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Greg Kahn/Staff Tanya Schober, left, searches for video games on Black Friday at Best Buy in Naples on Nov.

Grant summer day care and wishes

Friday, May 4th, 2012

David Cahill, right, of Naples and Robbie Gergley of Estero analyze the fairway before Cahill's drive April 28, on Lely Resort's Flamingo Islands course in the annual fundraising golf tournament benefiting Immokalee-based Redlands Christian Migrant Association.

Felony brought in Reed incident

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

A Florida man whose car struck and severely injured a city police officer on Interstate 95 in May was charged with a felony Thursday under the state's Move Over Law.