Pine Island News

Lee County Association of Substitute Teachers scheduled to meet Aug. 4

The Lee County Association of Substitute Teachers will hold an association meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. This meeting will address the decision whether to continue the association or disband it. Members are asked to plan to attend and cast a vote. Social distancing will be observed and masks will be worn. The Cape Coral Yacht Club is at 5819 Driftwood Parkway, in south Cape Coral.

Island development, septic to sewer conversions among agenda items for August GPICA meeting

Beacon of Hope announces August activities, programs

VFW Auxiliary donates supplies for PIE students

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

Robert Marcellous Jones

Robert Marcellous Jones, 59 of Bokeelia, FL passed away on July 25, 2021. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefuneralhome.com for additional information.

Maureen Francis

Catherine Ann Vinson

Rodney William Aldrich

Letters to the Editor

Guest Commentary: Paddling upstream

Guest Commentary: M/PIFCD is here to protect island communities

Thanks to all for a very successful Mini MangoMania

Guest Commentary: District services continue through summer

Business

Senior concierge service started on Pine Island

Islanders oppose deviations for Publix, townhomes projects

Lee County forecasting higher revenues and spending

Kramer’s Kutting Edge finding its place in the island community

Local Columns

Dolphin Tales: Dolphins and puffer fish

Mahjongg Scores

Bridge Beat

On the Water: Hot week on the water

Editorials

A step in the right direction

While Florida’s politicized Parent’s Bill of Rights bill grabbed headlines and split mostly along party lines, another parental rights bill long in the works finally — finally and unanimously — was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. SB 590, aka the School Safety bill, went ...