PIAA gearing up for fall season
The Pine Island Art Association, also known as PIAA, is ramping up for fall season. Along with scheduled classes Monday through Friday, the association is also offering a special 2-day workshop by Jane Slivka, noted acrylic painter and teacher. The cost for the 2-day workshop is $250 for members, and non-members add $30. To register for this workshop call (912) 713-6616 or email pineislandart@gmail.com. Information is available at pineislandart.org.
Horror Movie Music with the Gulf Coast Symphony Pops at the MACC
Fine levied for mangrove removal for development at Seven Islands
Cammick, Hernandez earn another term as M/PIFCD fire commissioners
From the Firehouse: Station 2 project update!
Our Station 2 project is taking shape! Today, the perimeter was cleared, and silt fencing will be installed as we move forward. This project has been in the works for some time as we worked diligently to secure grant funding. We are proud to have been awarded a $5.6 million Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant through Lee County, funded by HUD following Hurricane Ian. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts and support of the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Board of Commissioners and staff, as well as the Lee County Board of Commissioners and staff. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make ...
A picture-perfect start
Bright smiles, fresh school supplies and high energy filled the halls of Pine Island Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 11, as students and staff officially kicked off the 2026–2027 school year. Thanks to the hard work of the dedicated P.I.E. faculty and staff, the classrooms and school grounds ...
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Karen Hartshorne
Karen Hartshorne said the most important thing to know about her is that she loves to share her talents, like drawing and painting, with children. “They are the future of everything,” Hartshorne said. Having just celebrated her eighth anniversary here In July, Hartshorne said she finds ...
