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Pine Island Sketchers November schedule 


All artists meet each Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at different locations around Pine Island and Matlacha. If you would like to join the group for fun and to meet fellow artists, bring your media of choice and a chair. There is no charge and beginners are most welcome. 
 • Nov. 11 — The Lazy Flamingo, 16501-B, Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia.  Turn right at the Four Winds Marina sign
 • Nov. 18 — The Waterfront Restaurant and Marina.  2131 Oleander st. St James City
 • Nov. 25 — The Yucatan. 4875 Pine Island Road, Matlacha
 • Dec. 2 — The Eagles Nest, 10880 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia

Household chemical waste collection Nov. 15 at Phillips Community Park

Pine Island and Matlacha residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals, on Saturday, Nov.15. The collection, hosted by Lee County Solid Waste in partnership ...

Pre-enrollment underway for Lee County schools

Pre-enrollment is currently being held for those students who are new to the School District of Lee County for the 2026-2027 school year. The advance registration is open to any incoming student who is entering kindergarten next year, moving from a private, or charter school, previously ...

SWFL News

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City, county officials meet on Burnt Store Road

Conversations continue between the Cape Coral City Council and the Lee County Commission regarding the continued widening of Burnt Store Road. Mayor John Gunter told Council Wednesday that he spoke with Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane, the city’s representative on the county ...

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Cape council approves additional modifications for Seven Islands project

A single-family component and mobile food vendor uses are among the proposed changes to the Seven Islands Master Plan. Principal Planner Chad Boyko told the Cape Coral City Council Wednesday that the city-initiated land development code is for the mixed-use Seven Islands zoning district, ...

Local Columns

From the Firehouse: Remembering Capt. Larrimore

With profound sorrow and deepest respect, we announce the passing of Retired Capt. Timmy Larrimore. Capt. Larrimore began his extraordinary journey in the fire service at South Trail Fire & Rescue District, where he served with pride for 9 years before continuing his calling at the ...

Editorials

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Always: Embracing local journalism

National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...

Do you anticipate a bus “snowbird season” on the islands?

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