Estero News

The Lee County Sheriff's Office received a call about a robbery at the Chase Bank at 21331 South Tamiami Trail, Estero at 11:51 a.m. Deputies said they investigating to see if this robbery is related to one that happened yesterday at Iberia Bank in Fort Myers.

TALLAHASSEE _ The unemployment rate in Florida dropped to 7.2 percent in April, down from 7. 5 percent a month earlier, giving Gov.

By the end of this year, Hertz will begin moving its world headquarters from northern New Jersey to Estero.

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David Albers/Staff - Florida Governor Rick Scott applauds Hertz CEO Mark Frissora during a press conference at Southwest Florida International Airport where Scott announced that Hertz would relocate its headquarters to Lee County on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Fort Myers.

On The Gulf, along with Best Beach Title and Gallery on Fifth, will host a European Happy Hour Bash at Burn by Rocky Patel on Wednesday, May 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. All Southwest Florida Realtors are welcome with the submission of a business card.

In addition to relocating its corporate headquarters to Estero, Hertz is also planning a 50-car sales and lease retail lot on its future site on the southeast corner of Williams Road and U.S. 41, a Lee County leader said.

David Albers/Staff - Brian Huya, a lead flew representative with Hertz, rents a vehicle to customers at Southwest Florida International Airport on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Fort Myers.

ESTERO, Fla.- A drunk driver hits and kills a motorcyclist in Estero Thursday night after dragging him for nearly 3 miles under her car.

A Punta Gorda motorcyclist is dead and an Estero woman is behind bars on DUI charges after a Thursday night crash in south Lee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Anthony Krizka, 26, was thrown from his motorcycle while taking the curve at the intersection of Estero Parkway and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, just after 11:00 p.m. He was transported to Gulf Coast Hospital, where he later died.

Florida Highway Patrol confirms there has been a fatal crash that has closed US-41 in both directions from Constitution to Corkscrew .

A WINK News exclusive as we take you inside the Hertz World Headquarters, New Jersey to see how their day to day operations are run.

David Albers/Staff - Brian Huya, a lead flew representative with Hertz, rents a vehicle to customers at Southwest Florida International Airport on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Fort Myers.

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The announcement by Hertz that it will locate its headquarters in Florida and bring a large number of jobs has generated enthusiasm among the Florida business community.

David Albers/Staff - A tract of land on the southeast corner of US 41 and Williams Road in Estero was announced Tuesday, May 7, 2013 as a proposed location for the future Hertz corporate headquarters.

Hertz Corp.'s world headquarters is relocating from New Jersey to this Estero property, located east of U.S. 41, south of Williams Road, west of Via Coconut Point and north of the Rapallo at Coconut Point community.

ESTERO, Fla.- The big announcement from Hertz on Tuesday morning means potential buyers will soon scope out the area looking to snag a home.

Governor Rick Scott and Hertz today announced that the company will locate its worldwide headquarters to Estero, Florida from Park Ridge, New Jersey.