Of course I am referring to plants! If so, then check out our neighbor The River Oaks Preserve. It is a 10-acre property at 9541 Broadway Ave., E., Estero. It is open to the public Sunday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coccoloba and Naples Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society […]

In January The Villager featured a front-page article A New Year – a New Opportunity, and VCC continued to move forward while looking back at our origins and past history. There was the usual request for candidates to run for positions on the Master Board as well as the HOAs. Real evidence that we had […]

GREAT HORNED OWL Florida is home to five resident owl species which are fairly easy to identify, but they can be confused. Most people will need to identify owls by sound, not by image or in-person sightings, which makes owl identification tricky! When considering owls’ calls, they can be easily identified with a bit of […]

PATRICIA L. ALVES Patricia Louise (O’Shea) Alves, 75, of Mashpee, MA and Estero FL, formerly of Sandwich, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Born on November 29, 1949, in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mary (Roche) and Patrick O’Shea. Affectionately known as “Patty,” she was a […]

This year, ArtFest Fort Myers is launching a VIP experience unlike anything we’ve ever done before – a fully curated, multi-destination adventure designed to immerse you in the very best of art, flavor, and sound. This first-of-its-kind concept transforms the VIP weekend into A Vibe Voyage – a progressive journey through three iconic riverfront destinations, […]

ENGAGE ESTERO COMMUNITY & MEMBER MEETING December 11, 2025, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Estero Recreational Center 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero, FL 33928 MEETING AGENDA: 1. Final Results of the Village of Estero’s 2024 Traffic Study 2. Update of the Septic to Sewer Program. 3. Update of the Estero River Park Engage Estero is […]

Annual Holiday Turkey Lunch: Join us on Monday, December 15, Noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Villages at Country Creek, 21180 Country Creek Dr., Estero for a traditional turkey lunch with all the trimmings and hear local historian Jacob Winge share “Holiday Traditions on the Florida Frontier.” Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for […]