The Matlacha Hookers will once again bring island spirit to Pine Island with the 14th Annual Island Luau, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22, from 1-5 p.m., at the St. James City Civic Center. The popular 21-and-over fundraiser benefits Beacon of Hope Senior Programs and is one of the island’s most anticipated annual events. The Island Luau combines tropical entertainment with a strong local mission. Attendees will enjoy island music and dancing, an island buffet by Ginger Bistro, tropical beverages, boutique shopping, raffles, silent auctions and a lively costume contest featuring categories such as Best Female, Best Male, Best Couple, and Most Creative. Live deejay entertainment will ...
Fishers Of Men Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Road Bokeelia Florida 33922 • Monday 7-8 p.m. • Tuesday 7-8 p.m. • Wednesday 7:30-8:30 p.m. • Thursday 8-9 p.m. • Saturday 8 to 9 p.m. United Methodist Church 5701 Pine Island Rd. Bokeelia FL 33922 • Tuesday 9 to 11 a.m. • Wednesday 9:39 to 10:30 a.m. • Friday 10 to 11 a.m. women only • Friday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for the Greater Pine Island Elks #2781 9th Annual “Snowbird Zero K Marathon” on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Kickstands Pub & Grub on Pine Island. This unique event features a 100-yard fun walk that encourages participants to enjoy a lighthearted experience. You can choose to walk, ...
Lee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers that community pools temporarily will be closed Friday, Feb. 6, for annual staff training. The locations that temporarily will be closed are: • San Carlos Community Pool, 8208 Sanibel Blvd., Fort Myers • Lehigh Acres Community Pool, 1400 W. Fifth St., Lehigh Acres • Pine Island Community Pool, 5675 Sesame Drive, Pine Island • North Fort Myers Community Pool, 5170 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers Signs have been posted at the sites to inform pool patrons of the one-day closing. Lee County lifeguards are tested annually for their performance skills and abilities. This ensures guards meet Lee County’s safety ...
Join the Friends of the Pine Island Library Tuesday, March 24, to enjoy a narrated cruise through Pine Island Sound with local historian Robert Ballard. The Friends will meet at Tarpon Lodge at 12:45 p.m. to promptly board a 45-foot enclosed catamaran operated by Captiva Cruises at 1 p.m. Participants can enjoy the sights of the beautiful Pine Island Sound, the sounds of the many birds who call the island waterways home, and the stories Ballard shares, until returning to the Tarpon Lodge at 2:30 p.m. The $50 per person fee pays for the boat and helps fund programs and activities for all Pine Islanders at the Pine Island Library. Seating is limited. Feel free to bring your own ...
The School District of Lee County says it has filled its April 2025 baseline of 575 identified instructional vacancies. “I am so proud of the work of all the groups. It truly is a new day in the School District of Lee County. It really stabilizes the instructional workforce,” Chief of ...
A two-year pilot program to help prevent property fraud concluded last year with recommendations from the Lee County Clerk’s Office forwarded to state leaders for consideration this Legislation Session. Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes said he worked with State Rep. Will ...
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers is partnering with Suffolk and Tobler Construction, to host a construction-industry hiring event on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m., giving local job seekers the opportunity to meet employers in-person. The job fair is designed for ...
Unlike populations of dolphins elsewhere, our bottlenose dolphins live in our waters for their entire lives. They are found in our shallow bays, among mangrove islands, and love to fish near piers and passes. While they are present all year, they are highly active in warmer months. Calving ...
For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...