By CHUCK BALLARO
Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island awards scholarships to 27 students
FISH Basket Brigade clothes drive deadline extended to June 27
The FISH Basket Brigade clothes drive deadline has been extended! Parents who find it financially difficult to purchase new clothes and gym shoes for the 2026-27 school year, please complete a form so FISH can provide children aged 5 to 12 with two shirts, two pairs of shorts, underwear, socks and a gift card for gym shoes. Please consider sizing up as summer growth is a real possibility. Children aged 13 - 17 will be provided a gift card to select their own new clothes. If you haven’t signed up for the back to school basket brigade, there’s still time. FISH has extended the deadline to register until June 27. Please use the following web addresses to access the ...
FEMA regulations impact use of flood panels
Church of God of Prophecy Evangelist Week Revival this week
The Church of God Prophecy’s Evangelist Week Revival will be held Saturday, June 27, an 6 p.m.; and Sunday, June 28, at 11 a.m. The church is at 15146 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia. Call (239) 283-2128 for more information.
Community invited to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with American Legion
Once again, American Legion Post 136 will be the proud sponsors of both the parade and the fireworks. As we will be celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, Post 136 would like to pull all the stops making this a fun and exciting party and invite the Pine Island community to spend the day and evening at the American Legion. The Post would like to include local businesses and the community to help with the celebration. Anyone wanting to decorate a float, vehicle, their person or bicycle, please let the Legion know by calling Ken Markle at (301) 707-7917 or Angee Romeo at (239) 471-9771 or the Post at (239) 283-4434. There is no charge to enter and the more entries, the better. ...
Collard completes Mexico-to-Canada charity bicycle ride
After 37 days, countless challenges and more than 2,000 miles ridden through deserts, mountains, snow, rain, mud and extreme heat, Pine Island resident Dan Collard has completed his charity bicycle ride from Mexico to Canada in support of Retrieving Freedom, Inc. Collared began his journey on ...
Power after the storm: What to expect and how to stay safe
When a hurricane comes to Southwest Florida, power outages are often one of the most visible reminders of the storm’s impact. While the electric grid is more resilient than ever, designed with stronger poles, smart technology, and layered redundancy, severe weather can still cause widespread ...
