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Estero, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Estero! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Winter calendars are filling up! Hosting a winter event in Estero? Get the word out now. Post it on Patch so neighbors can plan to be there. Post your event→.

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your Estero trash be missed if it’s out after 6:30?

Also on today's calendar: 10/22, 10/23, 10/24 & 10/25/2026 Taste of Greece Food Festival in Fort Myers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Florida election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Windy, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waste collection pick up time to change Monday (pineisland-eagle.com) — If you live in Estero, you’ll need to roll trash, recycling, and yard waste to the curb by 6:30 a.m. starting Monday, Oct. 26. Lee County Solid Waste is shifting set-out times for Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs, and nearby unincorporated communities, while keeping everyone’s regular collection day the same.
   

📸 Around Estero

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📣 Estero Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning all, I hope this message finds you well.
    If you or anyone you know is in need of an honest, hardworking, licensed and insured caregiver… Please send me a DM. Serious inquiries only please. (Nextdoor Everblades)
  • Looking for recommendations for somebody reliable and price appropriate for painting a one car garage door.
    Will require scraping and prep before painting . Personal experience recommendations appreciated. (Nextdoor Rapallo)
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1722 in Estero. Apply here.
  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Estero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estero here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bonita Springs

  • PPRA Seeks Nominations for 2026 Network Awards (theasphaltpro.com)
  • Best haunted houses, Halloween events in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, SW FL (news-press.com)
  • Best Halloween events to create memories with kids in Naples, Bonita (news-press.com)

Fort Myers Beach

  • Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District commissioners inform public on services as merger referendum looms (fortmyersbeachtalk.com)
  • Rebecca Link (Fort Myers Beach Town Council At-large, Florida, candidate 2026) (ballotpedia.org)

Ok Estero! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Estero

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Estero

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.