The Greater Pine Island Alliance is holding a fundraising raffle a Forest River Wildwood X-Lite camper — a $20,000 value. In addition to the camper, a bonus E-bike raffle is also available.
Tickets are $20 each and with the purchase of five tickets, participants will be entered in the drawing for the E-bike.
The drawing for the raffle will be held Sunday, March 15, at Kickstands Pub & Grub’s St. Patrick’s Day Bash. The event runs from 1-5 p.m. The winner does not need to be present to win.
All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the GPIA’s mission to return every hurricane survivor home to a safe, secure and sanitary environment.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at ...
MATLACHA – An overnight lane closure will be in effect on the Little Pine Island Bridge beginning Thursday, March 12, at approximately 8 p.m. This lane closure is anticipated to continue through 5 a.m. Friday, March 13.
During this time crews will begin striping operations on the bridge. Flaggers will be present on sight to direct traffic.
The bridge reconstruction will deliver long-term improvements to the transportation infrastructure serving Pine Island and the surrounding communities. Motorists are asked to continue exercising caution and to reduce speeds while traveling through the work zone.
Please note that construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or ...
First Baptist Church of Pine Island will hold its Yearly Yard Sale and Car Wash Saturday, March 14. All proceeds will go towards sending students from Pine Island to summer camp at Word of Life the Coast in Hudson this June.
The sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church of Pine Island at 5363 Avenue D., Bokeelia.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (239) 283-1737
Current world affairs and the nation’s defense strategy will be the focus as the Cape Coral Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will welcome Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay, USAF (retired), as the guest speaker at its Saturday, March 14, breakfast meeting, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Cape Royal Golf Course, 11460 Royal Tee Circle, Cape Coral.
Ramsay retired from the U.S. Air Force in October 2015 after 33 years of distinguished active-duty service, culminating a career that spanned operational command, senior Pentagon leadership and key NATO assignments. Since retirement, he has continued to serve national and allied security interests as a senior mentor for NATO, ...
Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, at 10360 Stringfellow Road, will hold a Ladies High Tea to celebrate spring. The event is Saturday March 14, starting at 11 a.m.
The color theme for the high tea is pastels to go with spring so when shopping for your dress and hat, keep these colors in mind.
Finger foods, sandwiches, pastries and sweets will be paired with a selection of tasty teas (or plain old coffee) and perhaps a sparkling bubbly.
There will be entertainment as well as a parade of Pine Island ladies in their finery.
For any questions, please refer them to Debbie via email at, dbsmith0413@gmail.com.
The Beacon of Hope is offering a full month of activities, classes and community events designed to support island residents of all ages.
Questions or comments call (239) 283-5123 or stop by the Social Services office Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The annual Island Fest Mullet Toss will be held Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Winn-Dixie Plaza at 9864 Stringfellow Road in St. James City.
The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the event, is seeking volunteers to help put on this fun event. Help is needed with the entrance gate, toss registration, toss measuring, shirt sales and more.
For more information, call (239) 283-0888 or email info@pineislandchamber.org
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, hosted its Night of a Million Dreams gala on Friday, Feb. 27, raising $1,353,747 to support Better Together’s mission of helping parents find employment and provide a loving, safe and supportive foundation for their ...
The Lee County Port Authority is continuing work on terminal roadway improvements as part of the Terminal Expansion Project Phase 2 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
On Tuesday, March 10, Pedestrian Bridge/Crosswalk 2, which has been out of service, and Crosswalk 6 will open. ...
Lee BIA Builders Care’s popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event is returning Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in downtown Fort Myers.
During the 15th annual event, Southwest Florida’s top pit masters will compete for the title of ...
Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. .every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner. It costs $3 to play, some of which goes back to the winners of the game.
The winners on March 4 ...
By School District of Lee County estimates, 3,400 students took part in walkouts last week in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.
The walkouts took place at 13 of the district’s high schools — all but two — and at one middle school in south county.
School ...
