AVERAGE TEMPERATURES & RAINFALL
Season High Low Rain
Winter 77° F 56° F 2.00 in.
Spring 84° F 64° F 2.25 in.
Summer 92° F 74° F 9.25 in.
Fall 86° F 72° F 6.25 in.
GOVERNMENT
Lee County Commission
www.lee-county.com
Estero is an unincorported area of Lee
County. The county commissioners rep-
Resenting Estero are elected at large.
Commission meetings are held in Fort
Myers at 2120 Main Street. Lee County
Commissioners representing Estero:
Ray Judah (District 3).............................. 335-2223
John Albion (District 5)........................... 335-2225
SERVICES
Vehicle regiatration,Tag & title services,
Disability parking permits........................ 533-6000
www.leetc.com
25300 Bernwood Drive, Suite 3 Bonita Springs
To register a vehicle, you'll need the original
Title, the vehicle itself, and proof of Florida
Insurance.
Clerk of Courts
www.leeclerk.org
Fort Myers address:
Justice Center - 1700 Monroe Street 2nd floor
Adminsitration Building - 2115 Second Street
Traffic Fines - 2201 Second Street, 3rd floor
Information, directions and forwarding to
Appropriate departments......................... 533-5000
Jury duty questions.................................. 335-2344
Traffic fines, record of deed, simplified divorces, small claims, land records, declaration of domicile, passport applications, probate information.
Driver Licenses & Tests
www.hsmv.state.fl.us/offices/lee.html
Department of Motor Vehicles
11285 S Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers
General Information................................ 278-7194
Renewal by phone....................................... 1-866-GoRenew
If you have an out-of-state driver license and it has not expired beyond 30 days, you may be able to convert your license without taking a written or road test. You will need to take an eye test. Hours are 7:30 a.m. -6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Call to set up an appointment to avoid long waits.
Emergency Management Office.............. 477-3600
Area Shelters
Germain Arena, Exit 123 off I-75, Estero
................................................................. 948-7825
Three Oaks Elementary School
19600 Cypress View Drive, San Carlos
................................................................. 267-8020
Three Oaks Middle School
18500 Three Oaks Pkwy., San Carlos
................................................................. 267-5757
Estero High School
21900 River Ranch Road, Estero............ 947-9400
San Carlos Fire District
Homestead Exemption............................ 533-6100
www.leepa.org
Lee County Property Appraiser's Office
2480 Thompson Street, Fort Myers
Homestead Exemption deducts $25,000 from your property. Call or visit the website for filing requirements.
Sheriff's Office........................................ 477-1000
Bonita Springs Substation....................... 477-1840
www.sheriffleefl.org
Note: The Estero Chamber of Commerce is actively pursuing plans to locate a Sheriff's District Office in Estero.
Social Security......................................... 800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
10100Â Deer Run Farm Road, Fort Myers
................................................................. 931-0066
Voter Registration................................... 533-6300
www.leeelections.com
Voter registration closes 29 days before each election.Applications are available at South Lee County Regional Library and the Lee County Supervisor of Elections branch office in Bonita Springs at Coconut Commerce Center, 24951 Old U.S. 41, Suite 100, phone number 949-1581. Call 533-6300 for additional locations.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Estero Chamber of Commerce
www.EsteroChamber.com....................... 948-7990
South County Regional Library
www.lee-county.com/library................... 390-3200
21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero
32,600-square-foot facility has Lee County Library System's only computer training room. Extensive holdings in its specialty (science and technology); large youth services department; Internet access; complete reference services; study rooms; programs for adults and children; including Storytime. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thurs.; 9Â a.m.-6p.m. Fridays & Saturdays.
The Banner
www.BonitaNews.com........................... 213-6000
News-Press
www.news-press.com.............................. 992-1900
TRANSPORTATION
LEE COUNTY AIRPORTS
Southwest Florida International
Airport (RSW) ........................................ 590-4800
www.flycpa.com
International airport serviced by all major airlines.
Page Field, Fort Myers (FMY) ............... 936-1443
www.flylcpa.com/fy/
General aviation airport.
BUS SERVICE
Lee County Transit (LeeTran)................. 533-2786
www.rideleetran.com
Scheduled bus routes plus Ft. Myers
Beach trolley or Park & Ride trolley.
MAJOR HIGHWAYS
I-75 north/south
I-75 east from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale area with connectors to I-95, which runs north/south on East Coast.
U.S. 41 north/south, then east to Miami
Treeline Avenue/Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy.
WATERWAYS
Port Boca Grande (Gulf of Mexico)
Okeechobee Waterway (extends to the Gulf of Mexico via the Caloosahatchee River and to the Atlantic Ocean via the St . Lucie Canal.
RAILROAD
Seminole Gulf Railway............................ 275-6060
4110 Centerpointe Drive, Fort Myers
www.semgulf.com
UTILITIES
CABLE
Comcast................................................... 432-9277
TDD......................................................... 432-1661
24830 S. Tamiami Trail (Pelican Village)
www.comcast.com
Time Warner Cable.................................. 598-1104
1610 40th Terrace, S.W. Naples
www.tw-swfla.com
ELECTRIC
Florida Power & Light (FPL)
All service-related calls............................ 800-226-3545
www.fpl.com
NATURAL GAS
TECO Peoples Gas.................................. 877-832-6747
5901 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers
www.peolesgas.com
RECYCLING & WASTER DISPOSAL
Lee County Solid Waste Division
General information................................. 338-3302
Horticultural waste (grass clipping, palm fronds, etc.) is picked up regularly. For furniture and large appliance disposal, call for a special collection (no additional charge for this service).
Florida Recycling Services...................... 332-8500
Curbside pick-up and recycling (east of U.S. 41)
Veolia Environmental Services................ 334-1224
Curbside pick-up and recycling (west of U.S. 41)
Mulch pick-up site (free)
Imperial River boat ramp on U.S. 41, Bonita Springs..
TELEPHONE
EMBARQ
Residential............................................... 800-723-8010
Business accounts.................................... 800-786-6272
Note: In addition to EMBARQ, there are more than a dozen companies offering local phone service in the Estero area. Their names and numbers are listed in the front of the phone book.
WATER & SEWER
Lee County Utilities................................ 936-0247
7391 College Parkway, Fort Myers
I-75 EXITS
Exit 138................................................ SR82
(Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. & downtown Fort Myers)
Exit 136............................................. SR 884 (Colonial Blvd.)
Exit 131............................. Daniels Parkway
(Bell Tower Shops)
Exit 128 ...................................... Alico Road
(FCU & RSW)
Exit 123.............................. Corkscrew Road
(Estero, FGCU & Miromar Outlets)
Exit 116.......................... Bonita Beach Road
(Bonita Springs)
Exit 111............................................. CR 846 (Immokalee Road)
(North Naples)
Exit 107............................................. CR 896 (Pine Ridge Road)
(Naples & downtown Naples)
Exit 101............................................. CR 951 (Collier Blvd.)
(South Naples, downtown Naples & Marco Island)
EDUCATION INFORMATION & SCHOOLS NUMBERS
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
To determine a child's school assignment, call the Parent Information Center (PIC) office at 337-8247 or check online at www.lee.kt12.fl.us.
School names and numbers are listed in the White Pages/Business Listing (under "School District of Lee County") of the Lee County telephone directory or check on-line.
Parents or guardians must have the following information or documents:
Child's Social Security card, if available;
For non-Florida students, evidence of a health exam conducted within the last 12 months;
Florida Certificate of Immunization - immunizations may be administered by a private physician or at a clinic or one of the county's Health Department satellites (call 332-9601;
Proof of residence (lease agreement, mortgage acceptance letter, electric or water bill - see website for a complete list of what is acceptable);
The name and address of the child's former school;
Proof of custody if the child does not live with both biological parents.
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT - PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Lee County School District
www.lee.kt12.fl.us
Switchboard and General Information
................................................................. 334-1102
Immunization Information....................... 337-9601
School Choice/Assignment...................... 337-8247
Exceptional Student Education............... 337-8280
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Pinewood................................................. 947-7500
11900 Stoneybrook Golf Drive, Estero
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Three Oaks Middle.................................. 267-5757
18500 Three Oaks Pkwy., Fort Myers
HIGH SCHOOL
Estero High School.................................. 947-9400
21900 River Ranch Road, Estero
ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION
www.LeeAdultEducation.org
Adult & Community Education at Estero High School.....334-7172
21900 River Ranch Road, Estero
GED program, various computer and adult education courses.
Lee County High Tech Center North...... 574-4440
360 Santa Barbara Blvd. North, Cape Coral
Business, technical, health, marketing and culinary occupations.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Ave Maria University.............................. 877-283-8648
1025 Commons Circle, Naples
www.naples.avemaria.edu
A new Catholic university offering liberal arts undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees in theology and exceptional education.
Edison College
8099 College Parkway S., fort Myers
www.edison.edu
Fort Myers Technical/Credit.................... 489-9300
Fort Myers Continuing Education........... 489-9235
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, and Bachelor of Applies Science in Public Safety Management. Edison partners with several colleges and universities to make it easier to remain in the area and complete a bachelor's degree.
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
www.fgcu.edu......................................... 590-1000
10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers
Center for Leadership & Innovation
(CLI)........................................................ 225-4200
12751 Westlinks Drive, Bldg. III, Fort Myers
Small Business Development Center
(part of CLI)............................................ 225-4220
FGCU offers 20 graduate and 42 undergraduate programs through five colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Professions and Professional Studies). Engineering degrees, Distance Learning, Accredited.
FGCU's Renaissance Academy offers opportunities for adult learners: hands-on experiences in the visual and performing arts; international, national and regional study tours; and a program of volunteerism that introduces the ecology, economy and culture of Southwest Florida. Concerts, lectures and events are also offered. Call 590-1095 or visit online at www.fgcu.edu/racademy.
International College
................................................................. 482-0019 or 800-466-0019
4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
www.internationalcollege.edu
Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science, and Masters programs. Center for Lifelong Learning offers programs for non-degree-seeking adults.Accredited. (There is also a Naples campus)
Southwest Florida College...................... 877-493-5147
1685 Medical Lane, Fort Myers
Programs in medical and legal areas, business, hospitality, design, and computers. Accredited.
HEALTH CARE & SENIOR CARE RESOURCES
The local medical community offers state-of-the-art services and facilities of every type.
Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee, Inc.
www.caregiversof southlee.org............... 922-6080
Non-profit charitable organization helps older adults remain independent. Day care, medical assistance (including eye and dental care), meal delivery (for pets, too!), in home visits and more. The organization has recently partnered with Lee County Parks & Recreation to initiate and coordinate the Neighborhood Friendship Center at the new Estero Community Park (see pages 32 & 33)
WALK-IN CLINICS
Estero Urgent Care.................................. 948-1310
9250 Corkscrew Road, Estero
Urgent Care Center of SW Florida
................................................................. 333-CARE (2273
10201 Arcos Avenue, Ste. 105, Estero
BUSINESS LICENSES & PERMITS
Building Permits, Zoning & Variances
www.lee-county.com/dcd
Construction, reconstruction and remodeling projects require building permits and inspections.
General Information................................ 335-2218
Permits..................................................... 479-8329
Zoning...................................................... 479-8394
Occupational Licenses............................. 533-6000
www.leetc.com
Any business operation within Estero must obtain a Lee County occupational license, issued annually. Applications are available at Tax Collector's Office (25300 Bernwood Drive, Ste. 3, Bonita Springs). Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Professional Regulation........................... 850-487-1395
Many professions have their own examination licensing boards in the state, but the Florida Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation in Tallahassee has overall jurisdiction.Call for information.
BUSINESS INFORMATION SOURCES
Economic Development Office of Lee Couunty
www.LeeCountyBusiness.com
................................................................. 338-161 or 800-330-3161
Identifies aqnd supports loval business needs.
Enterprise Florida.................................... 407-316-4600
www.eflorida.com
Enterprise Florida (EFI) is the public-private partnership leading Florida's statewide economic development efforts. Their Wevsite includes helpful information links and demographics
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau
................................................................. 338-3500 or 800-237-6444
www.LeeIslandCoast.com
Visitor and meeting/convention information.
Service Corps of Retired Excutives (SCORE)
................................................................. 800-634-0245
www.sba.gov
Lee County chapter................................. 489-2935
www.score219.org
SCORE is operated by the Small Business Administration. Free business counseling, speakers, seminars, and a source for helpful SBA publications.
Small Business Development Center
12751 Westlinks Drive, Bldg. III, #8
................................................................. 225-4220
Operated by FGCU's College of Business and the U.S. College of Business Administration. |
