By By PAULETTE LeBLANC / pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Stephen Longest
County Commission approves purchase of Pine Island land for Conservation 2020
Pine Island was well represented at the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting last Tuesday where Calusa Land Trust Board members and community supporters filled a row in the old Lee County Courthouse in downtown Fort Myers. Three parcels on Pine Island were among nine properties approved for county acquisition. This includes almost 58 acres across from Winn-Dixie that has been championed by the Calusa Land Trust. This land extends the wildlife corridor from the Buttonwood Preserve across Stringfellow Road to the west side of the island. It has 75% native plant cover and is home to eagles and gopher tortoises. Robert Ballard, chief land steward for the Calusa Land Trust, spoke ...
Tradition continues
Fire destroys mobile homes in The Palms
Registration begins Oct. 1 for youth pastel painting class at island library
The Pine Island Library and Friends of Pine Island Library are co-sponsoring a pastel painting class for 11 to 16-year-olds on Saturdays on Nov. 1, 8 and 15, from 2-4 p.m. The workshops will be taught by noted Pine Island artist Zan Lombardo, who brings 34+ years of art teaching ...
October programs, activities set at Pine Island Public Library
October’s roster of activities at the Pine Island Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following programs are free to the public. Adult Programs Spooky Season Adult Coloring 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1 Relax and embrace the spooky season by coloring at ...
Walker Farms keeps local bees hard at work
Alan Walker and his wife Joyce own Walker Farms in North Fort Myers. They have been in the same location for 55 years, since 1970, Walker said, adding that his family had moved to Alva back in 1889 and that he has had bees since he was 13. He explained that his life has encompassed many ...
