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The Greater Pine Island Civic Association held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday, Jan. 7, with Board President Deb Swisher-Hicks announcing that 1,000 trees were adopted this year and she asked members if they might be interested in adopting a pine seedling again next year.
Grand jury proceeding and budget related to Lee County Sheriff’s …
Dec 12, 2024 · The existence of a grand jury proceeding related to an investigation involving the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was disclosed at a meeting of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday. District 2 Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass said that a grand jury will be convening over “the next 10 days” regarding the investigation.
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Community Cooperative has several more mobile food pantry stops set for January. For many in the community, putting food on the table is a constant struggle, which Community Cooperative recognizes and steps forward to help alleviate the burden. Mobile food pantries are an essential service that brings fresh produce, staple foods, and vital resources directly […]
Nesting season starts a bit early for Southwest Florida’s famous …
Nov 20, 2024 · It looks like egg watching season has started a little earlier this year. Southwest Florida Eagle cam star F23 laid her first egg of the nesting season Friday at around 2:38 p.m., with the second egg arriving Monday at 6:15 p.m. “F23 was laying on the nest and then she got up and went into […]
Camera feeds now live for Little Pine Island Bridge
Oct 2, 2024 · The new live feeds at the Little Pine Island Bridge – on the west side of Matlacha – are temporary and are set up to complement the Florida Department of Transportation’s project that is reconstructing the Little Pine Island Bridge, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Dolphin Tales: Hurricane damage to mangrove islands
Dec 17, 2024 · As I traverse the mangrove islands of Pine Island Sound from Cap-tiva Pass to Boca Grande Pass, I am fully aware of the devastation our mangrove islands have endured from Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Florida has nearly 470,000 acres of mangrove forests. Mangroves are the perfect habitat for our resident bottlenose dolphins […]
Dolphins rescued in Bokeelia - Pineisland Eagle
Dec 17, 2024 · According to Bokeelia resident John Balfe, last Wednesday, Dec. 11, a wildlife rescue truck appeared near the marina on Genesee Parkway, for what he described as a “big operation.” “Many cars and people appeared near the marina including a vehicle labeled Mammal Wildlife Rescue, two Lee County Sheriff vehicles and many types of boats. Instructions […]
Island Market to return Nov. 30 at Fishers of Men Luthern Church
Nov 20, 2024 · “The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of our Island Market season. Our first market will be Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St James City.
Christmas Tree Lighting Friday - Pineisland Eagle
Dec 17, 2024 · Come join the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District for its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 20, from 6-8 p.m., at Station 1 at 5700 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia. Get into the holiday spirit with carols sung by the Pine Island Elementary student chorus, hot cocoa, arts and crafts, cookies and a very jolly guest […]
Obituaries - Pineisland Eagle
G "Marion" Clark (nee Bennett) passed away on July 5, 2024, in Bokeelia, Florida at the age of 82. Born on May 16, 1942, in Binghamton, New York, Marion was a cherished figure in her community and deeply loved by those who knew her.