Keep Lee County Beautiful rallies community to combat marine debris with 'Monofilament Madness'
Intermittent closures of Little Pine Island Bridge Thursday and Friday
Oktoberfest among 'most successful yet'
Playhouse production of ‘Winnie the Pooh’ set to open Nov. 7
Pine Island Playhouse will be performing “Winnie the Pooh” in different locations on the island in November. The production will be performed at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, at 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, at 7 p.m., then at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. On Saturday, Nov. 15, the production will be performed at the Pine Island Public Library, at 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia, at 10:30 a.m. The performances are free and open to the public with first-come, first-served seating. Donations are accepted and appreciated. For more about the Playhouse, visit https://www.facebook.com/PineIslandPlayhouse/
Pastor Maynard finds a home at Church of God of Prophecy
On Aug. 10, Pastor Martin Maynard began his mission to bring the word of God to the people at the Church of God of Prophecy in Bokeelia. The call from this particular Pine Island church was especially personal, because his wife, Lori, grew up attending this same church where her own father had ...
Church chicken dinner Nov. 8
The Church of God of Prophecy will be having a chicken dinner Saturday, Nov. 8. Dinner will be takeout only, no dine in. The price is $10 per dinner — chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn or green beans, dinner roll and dessert. Chicken is fried in peanut oil. Gluten free and baked chicken available upon request. Call your order in to 239-283-2128 as soon as possible, quantities are limited. Pick-up is from 12:30-3 p.m. The church is located at 15146 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia
17th Annual Autumn Garden Festival Nov. 22-23
On Nov. 22-23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold its 17th annual Autumn Garden Festival. More than 80 garden vendors from around Florida and the Southeastern states will have exotic and native plants and trees for sale. The festival takes place outdoors, under large shade trees, where plant vendors will be spread out on several acres of the historic property. The event is sponsored by Humana. Vendors will have many types of plants and trees, including bromeliads, butterfly plants, cacti, fruit trees, herbs, hibiscus, orchids, palms, succulents, and many hard-to-find species. Vendors will also offer artwork, metal garden décor (moon ...
