The Matlacha Hookers will host the 25th annual Pine Island Elementary Kids Fishing Derby on Nov. 1 at the Jug Creek Marina & Fish House in Bokeelia. Participation is open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade, with the times as follows: - Grades K-1: Registration at 8 a.m., with ...
The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District invites the community to its Annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Station 1, at 5700 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia. Attendees will enjoy a pumpkin patch, fire apparatus tours, a ladder truck demonstration, a safety trailer, ...
Fine-tuned focus and unwavering high expectations have earned two local educators top recognition for driving exceptional student growth. The Pine Island Elementary (PIE) School recently honored fifth-grade teachers Bridget Amico-Dodig and Amber Kunkel with the prestigious High Impact Teacher ...
Residents of unincorporated Lee County, the town of Fort Myers Beach, village of Estero and city of Bonita Springs are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb by 6:30 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 26. It is an hour and a half later than the seasonal set-out time of 5 ...
Lee County Government launched a completely new website at a new web address today. LeeFL.gov is designed to make it easier for residents to connect with their county government online, county officials said in a release. “The new website, built in cooperation with CivicPlus, takes a ...
An increase in the homestead tax exemption from $50,000 to $250,000 under a proposed state referendum on the November ballot would likely mean higher county taxes and fees, as well as widespread cuts to county departments, under budget projections county commissioners are being faced ...
2024 Acrobat Pinot Gris This is a fine example of Pinot Gris from the state of Oregon. Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris, like this one from Acrobat, is a good choice for a variety of foods, or just for a "BackPorch Sipper.” We enjoyed ours with a Wednesday night Supper of fresh baked, homemade ...
Isaias, the season’s first hurricane, made landfall near Destin in Florida’s Panhandle the night of Oct. 9 as a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph. It brought heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, wind damage and power outages. Six deaths have been confirmed, according to the ...