Estero News

Days filled with rehabilitation and therapy. It hasn't been exactly what Bona Jones expected when she signed her letter of intent to run cross country at North Carolina State.

Still enjoying the notoriety gained with the success of her book "Images of America: Pine Island," St.

Retired Ohio police officer Jim Pastore, who now lives in Estero, was so touched by the story of Lee corrections deputy Ryan Willin and his family, he opened a memorial fund this week at Fifth Third Bank.

Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott speaks to a crowd of thousands who gathered at Germain Arena at a rally for Alaska Gov.

A 22-year-old village resident was killed Friday night after she was thrown from a sport utility vehicle that was hit from behind by another vehicle in Naples, Fla., the Florida Highway Patrol said.

He brought Lee County its first grand piano, set up its first electric plant and masterminded its first incorporated town - and he's not Thomas Edison.

Mimi Straub realized one of her greatest dreams this week when she sat in a rocking chair on the porch of a historical house at Estero Community Park.

About 25 Southwest Florida artists will be among the 200 exhibitors filling Coconut Point Mall with a carpet of color and culture this weekend at the Coconut Point Fall Art Fair.

Despite taking weekly pitching lessons at Florida International University, Amanda Josie couldn't pass up the chance to play softball at FGCU.

The Estero Community Improvement Foundation is holding its annual Charity Luncheon and Fashion Show at noon Thursday at The Grill Room in Coconut Point.

The Lee County Health Department will hold a swine flu vaccination clinic between 4 and 9 p.m. this evening at Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Rd.

Three Oaks Middle eighth-grader Andie Kunkel's artwork was selected to be on the posters that will promote Estero's upcoming Festival of The Arts.

As the world prepares to celebrate Monday the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, media outlets have replayed President Ronald Reagan's famous words: 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.' These words reportedly did not receive too much attention when Reagan spoke them June 12, 1987, commemorating the 750th anniversary of Berlin.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office will offer residents a chance to anonymously discard unused prescription medications on Saturday.

Estero's Kacy Smith , Immokalee's Rogelt Munoz-Trejo , Lely's Emily Hine and Cypress Lake's Kaitlyn Martin lead the early portion of the Class 2A-District 6 girls cross country meet on Nov.

Sunday, 12:30-4 p.m., Anchor Christian Church, 11651 E. Terry St., Bonita Springs; fund raiser benefitting the Mading family and blood drive benefiting Community Blood Center Tuesday, 5-9 p.m., Cici's Pizza, 20041 S. Tamiami Trail, No.

Actually, it was a pretty short line. Last year, the first thing we did upon arriving in Florida after a summer in Wisconsin and long drive south was head for the polling booths, anticipating long waits for the US presidential election.

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

Chabad of Bonita Springs and Estero will serve kosher Cuban food at its next monthly ethnic community Sabbath dinner.

The Estero Newcomers Club luncheon meeting will be held Nov. 12 at Spanish Wells Country Club, 9801 Treasure Cay Lane, Bonita Springs.