Questions residents ask
Is Botanica Lakes gated?
Yes — Lee County records list it as a gated community.
What evacuation zone is Botanica Lakes in?
Zone D, per Lee County Emergency Management (checked August 2026). Always confirm your exact address on the county's official lookup before a storm. Check your address ↗
What day is trash pickup in Botanica Lakes?
Tuesday for trash and recycling, with horticulture and bulk pickup on Friday, per the City of Fort Myers collection map (checked August 2026).
What county commission district represents Botanica Lakes?
District 2 — Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass, per Lee County GIS (checked August 2026).
Who built Botanica Lakes?
GL Homes built Botanica Lakes, a roughly 105-acre gated community of 685 single-family homes developed in the mid-2000s. The community development district on the tax bill is recorded as the Arborwood CDD — the same district that serves The Plantation, because Botanica Lakes sits within the wider Arborwood development plan (GL Homes/market coverage, Lee County GIS, and the sampled 2025 tax bill, checked August 2026).
Is Botanica Lakes in a flood zone?
The county's flood map layer doesn't provide zone labels for this area, so we don't publish a breakdown. Check your address on FEMA's official flood map. Flood-zone status is not a flood determination for insurance or lending purposes.
