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Legion to host islands’ July 4 parade, fireworks

American Legion Post 136 on Pine Island will host a parade and fireworks show Friday, July 4 Staging for the parade is at 9 a.m. at Winn-Dixie, 9864 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. The parade starts at 10 a.m. in the Winn-Dixie parking lot and travels north on Pine Island Road to the Elks Club at 5630 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia. Food and beverages will be available for the public to purchase. The fireworks show, to be held at the Legion at 4106 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, will begin around sunset. Islanders and visitors are invited to come early to reserve your spot to view. For more about Legion Post 136, please visit https://www.post136fl.org/contact-us.

Independence Day events abound around Lee County

The Fourth of July holds special memories for most. Gathering in the backyard while the smell of what’s on the grill wafts through the air. Gazing into the night sky in awe, as colorful bursts illuminate above. Tossing the ball around and going for a swim. Many of America’s favorite ...

Celebrating Pine Islanders: Ronnie Lolly

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Pine Island kids have summer fun with Lee County Parks and Rec program

In light of the damages done by Hurricane Ian, the summer program provided by the Lee County Parks and Recreation on Pine Island has been moved from Matlacha Park to Pine Island Elementary. According to Grayce Smith, who works with the kids in the program, this has worked fine for the summer ...

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Melody Lane to stage ‘Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame’

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As we progress into the heat of summer, fishing both inshore and offshore can still be good, just prepare for hot days and keep an eye on the weather. Many anglers prefer to get an early start and off the water ahead of the mid-day heat and afternoon storms. Inshore, the mangrove snapper bite ...

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Single-member districts for the Lee County Commission?

Lee County voters will get an opportunity in 2026 to decide whether to make a substantive change in how Lee County commissioners are elected. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed HB 4001: Lee County, which will bring to referendum a proposal to elect our county commissioners by district ...

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