Pine Island News

Beacon’s 11th annual fundraiser set for Dec. 4-6

pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com The Holiday House of Hope is easily the Beacon of Hope’s largest annual fundraiser. After an especially difficult year, the Beacon Board is planning a very festive event this year at the Tarpon Lodge, according to board member Elsie Stearns. Due to social restrictions, there will be no family night this year, and most of the event will take place outdoors. Friday night will kick off the weekend event from 5-9 p.m., Saturday will be 4-9 p.m., and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. “We’ve never done a Sunday before,” said Stearns, “we’re hoping maybe after ...

Tropical Point Park waters cause concern

Instilling a love of music for people of all ages

Dr. Hanley tells Task Force island testing at his office could be delayed

News from around the region

Medal of Honor recipient’s family supports memorial for veterans on Fort Myers Beach

This August will mark 75 years since Sgt. Charles Andrew MacGillivary was distinguished with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman for his valiant actions in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.MacGillivary's daughter, Charlene Corea, said she supports a veteran's memorial on ...

Cape Council talks taxes

Cape cancels anniversary celebration

COVID cases near 442,000 mark

Obituaries

Jacqueline Jo Arthion

Jacqueline Jo Arthion, 68 of Matlacha, FL passed away on October 1, 2020. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefuneralhome.com for additional information.

Patricia Pearl Pearson

David Goodwyn Elmore

Julienne A Thorstenson

Letters to the Editor

Volunteers recognized at VFW Post # 4353

To the editor: On Oct. 16, the Greater Pine Island VFW Post 4353 held a special event to honor employees, vendors and especially volunteers that have helped the Post get through these most trying times. We all know that the last 6 months have been like none other and without good people like ...

PILOT update

Call it what it is — pollution

Clean water, dirty wetlands

Business

Olde Fish House Marina, Matlacha Menagerie to host fundraiser for Chamber

Bokeelia woman opens new Century 21 Sunbelt Realty office in Cape Coral

Senior Expo set for Oct. 15 at Coral Ridge Event Center in Cape Coral

Island Time owner is fashion veteran

Local Columns

On the Water: It was a windy week out on the water

Dolphin Tales: Flipper, faster than lightning

Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2016 Rodney Strong Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

On the Water: It was another good week of fishing

Editorials

Independent judiciary is being challenged

“The complete independence of the courts of justice is peculiarly essential in a limited Constitution. By a limited Constitution, I understand one which contains certain specified exceptions to the legislative authority; such, for instance, as that it shall pass no bills of attainder, no ...