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HERE’S WHAT RESIDENTS HAD TO SAY ABOUT ENGAGE ESTERO. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE RECENT ENGAGE ESTERO SURVEY More than 660 Greater Estero residents participated in the Engage Estero survey, providing a reliable picture of community priorities. Most respondents are long-time residents, with 68% living in Estero more than nine months a year and 51% residing […]

• OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 1944 AUTHOR TIMOTHY OTT, HISTORY FACTS As the first step of Operation Overlord, nearly 160,000 Allied troops descended on five beaches across a 50-mile stretch of northwestern France on the morning of June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day. They encountered the fiercest resistance along the section code-named Omaha Beach, where […]

By the time you read this in March, the very cold mornings in the 30s we experienced in early February should be a distant memory. Hopefully, you are enjoying great weather, lots of activities, and time with family and friends who may be visiting this Spring. It has now been over a year since we […]

We recently provided instructions on the two simple methods available for pre-registering guests and vendors. Those instructions also may be found in this edition of the Grandezza Gazzette. Unfortunately, we continue to experience daily instances of unregistered visitors, which causes significant delays at the gatehouse—particularly when large vehicles are forced to use the resident lane. […]

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS STAY SAFE For more than 20 years, the Grandezza Neighborhood Watch program has helped preserve the safety, and strong sense of community that residents value so highly. Established by long-time resident Al Meyer, the program was founded on a simple belief: when neighbors stay aware and look out for one another, everyone […]

HUSBANDS & LOVERS BY BEATRIZ WILLIAMS Husbands & Lovers, The New York Times bestseller by Beatriz Williams, is a fascinating historical novel “wrapped” in beachside romance. The novel tells a story of two women, who are separated by decades and continents, and don’t seem to have anything in common. New England 2022: Mallory Dunne is […]

Like dark clouds morphing in the sky, such was the nature of my mind. Sadness mixed with grief set in as I wilted, somber and alone. The pain came unannounced. Time stood still, and heaviness settled deep in my heart. I thought I had been coasting along just fine, though this year was filled with […]

The Grandezza United Way Committee is proud to announce that our Grandezza Community United Way Campaign has not only achieved 100% of our campaign goal this year but has now exceeded $2.1 million in total donations since the campaign’s inception in 2009. On behalf of the Lee County United Way, we want to express our […]

MESSAGE FROM THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL As our season continues, we wish to address a few recurring concerns. The golf course is reserved for golfers with scheduled tee times. Please check in before playing, as this helps maintain the integrity of our membership. Although the course is a green space, walking, biking, or allowing pets on […]