By By PAULETTE LeBLANC / plebanc@breezenewspapers.com
First Baptist Church of Pine Island invites all to Easter services
Good Friday Service will be held April 3 at 7 p.m. Easter Morning Service will be April 5 at 10:45 a.m. This Easter Morning Service the church is excited to include Alan Curtis Tripp on piano. Come worship the risen Savior with the congregation at First Baptist Church of Pine Island, at 5363 Avenue D, Bokeelia, at The Center, across the street from Pine Island Elementary School. For more information, contact the church at (239) 283-1737.
County ceremony marks Matlacha’s 100th anniversary, completion of several projects
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Calusa Waterkeeper Quarterly Meeting April 11
The Calusa Waterkeeper Quarterly Meeting will be held Saturday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Florida Southwest University. The meeting is free and open to the public. Calusa Waterkeeper’s quarterly State of the Water meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. David Davis from University of Miami. He’ll be talking about his findings on the relationship between algae toxins and Alzheimer’s disease. The meeting will be in Room U–102 on the FSW campus at 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919
New Savage Skillet becoming island hot spot
Carla Arguello and Erika Barrabi are the proud new owners of Savage Skillet in Bokeelia, which opened on Dec. 6, 2025. Barrabi said the pair never met in the cooking industry when they both had their own separate food trucks in Miami, and stressed that this is very uncommon. “I saw her ...
Final CLT kayak trip of the season Sunday
The next Calusa Land Trust kayak trip will be on Easter Sunday, April 5, at 10 a.m., so wear your bunny outfit and come along to celebrate the last kayak trip of the season. This time we will be launching at the end of Sanibel Boulevard in St. James City and exploring the mangrove islands in that area. It should be well protected from the wind so barring rain and extreme wind, the trip should go on as planned. As always, bring sun screen, water, a PFD and an optional snack. If you need help moving your kayak or if the weather looks iffy, call Jim at (860) 608-1158.
Pine Island Sketchers set schedule for April
The Pine Island Sketchers meets every Tuesday during season from 10 a.m. to noon at a different location each week to draw and paint together outdoors. Bring a chair, art supplies and water. April 7 — Masters Grove, 13311 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia. Drive north on Stringfellow from The Center for about three miles. The entrance is on the left and has lovely gate covered with magenta bougainvillea. April 14 — Randell Research Center, 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland. Drive north on Stringfellow from The Center for about three miles. Turn left on Pineland Road. As the road curves around, it turns into Waterfront Drive and Randell Research Center will be on your right. April 21 ...
