Oasis students visit robotics program at Lee Health
Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today
Overnight lane closure tonight the Little Pine Island Bridge
MATLACHA, Fla.– Beginning today, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 a.m., an overnight lane closure is scheduled for the Little Pine Island Bridge. This lane closure will allow crews to perform necessary operations as part of the ongoing bridge reconstruction. During this operation, crews will close a lane to perform deck planing and grooving operations. This process helps create a smoother, safer roadway and improve drainage by helping water to run off the bridge instead of collecting and potentially causing flooding or other hazardous driving conditions. Flaggers will be present to help direct traffic and guide motorists through the work zone. The bridge ...
Lee County DOT asks motorists to be aware of temporary, intermittent lane closures during overnight hours on the Matlacha drawbridge in February
The Lee County Department of Transportation asks motorists in the Pine Island-Matlacha area to use caution beginning the evening of Feb. 3 as intermittent, overnight lane closures occur on the Matlacha Drawbridge. The intermittent, single-lane closures are anticipated from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Feb. 3through Feb. 5 and again Feb. 10-12, if necessary. A flagging operation will ensure that emergency vehicles will be given priority and that traffic can continue to move throughout the nighttime work. The drawbridge will not be closed both directions; one lane will remain open. However, large vehicles (gross weight exceeding 40,000 pounds) will need to be stopped until the bridge can be ...
Zen Day: Free event to be held at Sweeney’s SOS Saturday
Sweeney’s SOS owner, Patti Sweeney is very excited to offer Zen Day, which she believes will offer a bit of calm and also become a little meta-physical twist on options in her store. In reality, she said, she sees this as a customer appreciation day. She went out, she said, and got some ...
Kindergarten registration underway at PIE
Attention parents of children entering Kindergarten at Pine Island Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year. If you have not done so already, please register your child for school as soon as possible! Come to Pine Island Elementary School (5360 Ridgewood Dr., Bokeelia, FL 33922) and ask for the Information Specialist. This will help ensure that we have the correct number of teachers in place for the start of next school year. If you know of anyone on the island that has a student entering Kindergarten next year, please share this information. Please call 239-283-0505 with questions.
Matlacha Hookers Blood Drive at Winn-Dixie Feb. 7
The Matlacha Hookers and Winn-Dixie are hooking up on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Winn-Dixie Plaza on Stringfellow Road in SJC from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Look for the Big Red Bus. As a thank you for your donation, you will receive a $20 eGift Card and a One Blood long-sleeved T-shirt. All ...
