Pine Island News

Bloodmobile to collect donations at Moose Lodge Sept. 25

The Lee Health Bloodmobile will be visiting the Pine Island Moose Lodge at 8903 Stringfellow Road in St. James City on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. All the blood collected remains in Lee Health, which includes the Golisano Children's Hospital of SW Florida, the Regional Cancer Center and the only Trauma Center (which is located in the Lee Memorial Hospital) within a 5-county radius. The blood also supports Cape Coral Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center. One in three people will need blood in their lifetime. You never know when you or someone you know or love will need ...

American Red Cross kicks off Holiday for Heroes campaign

Annual Blessing of the Animals Oct. 2

First Baptist Church of Pine Island to present simulcast Sept. 25

First Baptist Church of Pine Island invites all ladies to attend the Priscilla Shirer Simulcast Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the church. The cost is $20 for the simulcast and $5 ...

News from around the region

Island server beneficiary of ‘Tip Challenge’

pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com Islander Stephen Longest is one of many happy recipients of the "Tip Challenge." Simply put, the “Tip Challenge” is when a restaurant patron leaves a 100 percent tip, which equals the size of their check. Having been a server for at least 11 years, ...

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

Cape Council talks taxes

Cape cancels anniversary celebration

Obituaries

William “Bill” “Brownie” Brown

William "Bill" "Brownie" Brown, 88, of Bokeelia, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Bruce Alan Whitaker

Karen Murphy

Margaret V Bunting

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to all for their help making the “Back to School Family Carnival” a huge success

To the editor: I would love to first say thank you to all those that came out to support our American Legion’s first annual “Back to School Family Carnival.” We had a terrific time. I want to take the time today and say a special thank you to our detachments, Legionnaires, Sal, ...

Don’t get caught up in political “noise”

Mask mandate challenge a big loss in the court of public opinion

Weak leadership putting the U.S. at risk

Business

Market Trends: Experts both optimistic, cautious about local real estate

Greater Pine Island Chamber Business After Hours Network at Night event tonight

Greater Pine Island Chamber Business After Hours Network at Night Sept. 15

Island Centennial Bank working to ‘Stock the Fridge’

Local Columns

Firehouse News: Every second counts

Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2019 Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc

On the Water: It was a good week of fishing in local waters

Mahjongg Scores

Editorials

Little feet hit the street: Drivers, put safety first

More than 89,000 students were back in the classroom last week as Lee County schools opened its doors to a new school year. The district’s 11th-hour mask mandate generated most of the back-to-school safety discussion as kids donned their “work clothes” and shouldered spanking-new ...