Three Oaks News

Estero leaders will focus on giving input on the appearance of Midtown Estero now that the project has been approved.

Lee Building Industry Association's Commercial Contractors Council presents its 2010 Contractors Showcase Thursday, Jan.

Drivers have wasted no time getting on the new Estero Parkway overpass - and getting off Corkscrew Road - whenever they can.

Four- and 5-year-olds giggled with glee Wednesday as they sat on Santa's lap, decorated paper ornaments, listened to 'The Polar Express,' ate cookies and sipped milk.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio ruffled feathers among his Lee County supporters this week when he cancelled a confirmed appearance Jan.

Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judge Jay Rosman ruled Nov. 24 that there was no competent substantial evidence to support either of two previous zoning denials by Lee County commissioners, one on Sept.

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Winners of Lee County schools' patriotic poetry and art contests will be honored at the seventh annual 'Pride and Patriotism: Youth Celebrating the Arts and Honoring our Veterans' event at 7 tonight at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in south Fort Myers.

The hall inside Estero's Three Oaks Banquet & Conference Center was set for more than a hundred guests but about 20 seats were filled.

At 18, the Empty Bowls project is coming of age. And everyone is invited to its party.

The Pro League is coming back bigger than ever. 'We have so many people, we're growing our courts,' said Gulf Harbour director Mike Curran.

Lee County commissioners almost turned off street lights for part of the night on six busy roads - including Three Oaks and Ben Hill Griffin parkways, both between Alico and Corkscrew roads, and Bonita Beach Road between Windsor Road and Spanish Wells and between Old 41 Road and Interstate 75 in the Bonita/Estero area - in order to save money.

Runners and walkers will get to use the new Estero Parkway bridge before drivers do.

The Estero Parkway bridge across Interstate 75 will open to traffic Oct. 23. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on the west wide of I-75, reports Meg Judge, CEO of the Estero Chamber of Commerce.

Following is the new battalion staff for 2009-10 for Naples High School JROTC: Battalion commander, Cadet Major T.S. Allen; Executive officer, C/Captain PT Kristin Fuller; Command Sergeant Major, Olivia Clay; S-1 , C/1st Lieutenant Aileen Castro; Assistant S-1, C/2nd Lieutenant Missa Desir; S-2 , C/1st Lieutenant Marta Cari; S-3 , C/1st Lieutenant ...

Everybody understands the need to conserve money these days. Government agencies that get tax dollars from a declining tax base get credit for being among the first budgeters to start planning ahead.

Free food and drink samples, entertainment, health screenings, finance and travel tips, and prizes and giveaways will be offered to seniors at the first Sensational Seniors Fall Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct.

Deputies were looking Monday for vandals who have struck six locations in south Lee County in recent weeks, including Three Oaks and Estero community parks.

A 52-acre agricultural site north of Alico Road and west of the future Three Oaks Parkway northern extension may be rezoned for industrial use, Lee County hearing examiner Richard Gescheidt has recommended to county commissioners.

LEE COUNTY: The 19th annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration will be held on Saturday in San Carlos Park.