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🌱 What the massive new Estero development across from Coconut Point will add

Estero, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Estero! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the massive new Estero development across from Coconut Point will add
  • How a high-end Sephora theft in Estero led to an arrest
  • How did an Estero resident’s 9/11 search change his life forever?

Also on today's calendar: Love, Sex, & Marriage Comedy Show at Venturino's... and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Work underway at Lee project that includes 600 apartments, 190-room hotel (businessobserverfl.com) — A major mixed-use project is now under construction in Estero at 23281 Lynden Drive, across from Coconut Point, bringing hundreds of apartments, new shops, offices, and a 190-room hotel. The first 296 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail are slated to open as early as next year.
   

2. Man accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of makeup from Lee County Sephora (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Deputies say a man stole more than $2,200 in high-end makeup from the Sephora store in Estero, leading to a grand theft charge. Investigators linked him to earlier fragrance thefts at an Ulta in Fort Myers, and he’s now jailed in Lee County on outstanding warrants.
   

3. Jersey City cop turned SWFL resident recalls Ground Zero search (winknews.com) — From his home in Estero, retired Jersey City police lieutenant Walter Zalisko reflects on rushing to Ground Zero on 9/11 and the emotional toll of searching the rubble. He recalls the powerful sense of unity that followed, while also sharing how lingering health effects, including cancers tied to the attacks, continue to affect him and tens of thousands of others decades later.
   

4. Game balls for SW Florida high school football top Week 4 performers (naplesnews.com) — High school football fans in Estero saw Gulf Coast edge the Wildcats 50-43, with a record-setting 411-yard, six-touchdown rushing performance leading the Sharks past Estero. The roundup highlights standout Week 4 performances across Southwest Florida and lists upcoming games, including Gateway visiting Estero on Sept. 18, giving local fans a look at who’s hot and what’s next on the schedule.
   

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  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Estero. Apply here.
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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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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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.