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GPIA raffling off $20,000 camper

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 ...

‘Hamwaves of History’ event set for March 17-19

During World War II, one of the most important bases in the United States was the Buckingham Army Airfield, the largest airfield in all of Florida and home to one of the most important training grounds in the war over the sky. The airfield had the distinction of training aerial gunners who ...

Cracker Dinner fundraiser to feature two special speakers

The public is invited to attend the Southwest Florida Historical Society’s Annual Cracker Dinner Fundraiser set for March 21. The program, “Calusa, Creeks, and Crackers: 500 Years of Cattle History in South Florida,” will take place at Marion Hall, St. Cecilia Catholic Community, 5632 ...

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ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival set for March 14

A family-friendly event that will showcase various aspects of farming will be held this March in North Fort Myers. The Global Food and Farm Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at ECHO, 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers. Tickets are $7 per person for those 6 ...

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Mahjongg Scores

Mahjongg scores from March 5 at the SJCCA. We had 15 players for some March Madness Mahjongg! Jackie, Malloy and Judith Engle tied for first with 140 points. Second place was achieved by Sarah Owens. Mahjongg is played on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at the SJCCA at 4th Avenue and Lemon Street. ...

Editorials

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Editorial | Actions have consequences

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 ...

Should more commercial development be encouraged for the islands?

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