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Church chicken dinner Saturday

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

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 ...

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 ...

Celebrating Pine Islanders: Sonny Koutsoutis

Sonny Koutsoutis is a very involved Pine Islander. She said she would describe herself as someone who was given the purpose to help people. Currently living under the care of Hospice, Koutsoutis finds herself unable to offer the help and kindness she would normally extend, which she admits is ...

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New early childhood education center breaks ground in Fort Myers

The Goddard School, early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Fort Myers in the summer of 2026, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience to area families. The Goddard School of Fort Myers is the first location for owners Phil and Darlene DuBois, local ...

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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 ...

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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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www.pineisland-eagle.com

  • 10700 Stringfellow Road
  • Bokeelia, FL 33922
  • Phone: 239-283-2022