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Concrete work on Little Pine Island Bridge postponed

MATLACHA, Fla. – The planned concrete operations on the Little Pine Island Bridge have been postponed due to weather conditions, according to a report from the Florida Department of Transportation. An announcement will be made when the concrete operations have been rescheduled. To sign up for updates, please visit the project website at 451937-2 Pine Island Causeway and Bridge Reconstruction Project. To access the bridge traffic cameras, go to https://www.leegov.com/dot/traffic. You can also contact the Communications Team by calling the project hotline at (239) 800-6391 or by emailing at pineislandinfo@exp.com.

Find E-Editions of the Pine Island Eagle on pineisland-eagle.com

The online edition of the Pine Island Eagle is now hosted on our own website. There’s no longer a need to visit a third-party web site to find it. Just visit pineisland-eagle.com and click on the “E-edition” link at the top of the page or look for the E-Edition bar across the middle of the page and click on the cover of the publication you wish to read.

Church of God of Prophecy to hold Thanksgiving dinner

The Church of God of Prophecy will be having Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov. 27. Dinner will be takeout only, no dine in. The price is $10 per dinner — turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn or green beans, dinner roll and dessert — pumpkin, pecan or apple pie. Turkey is fried in peanut oil. Gluten free and baked 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

Another one coming down

Matlacha Civic Association board president Carol Scott reported that the big, brown, crooked building on Pine Island Road in Matlacha was demolished Tuesday, Nov. 4. The structure had been left in disrepair after being severely damaged by Hurricane Ian.

Garden Club of Cape Coral Holiday Bazaar Saturday Museum of History

The Garden Club of Cape Coral will hold a Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Cape Coral Museum of History, 544 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. The bazaar will feature handcrafted holiday gifts, crafts and decor, including ornaments, outdoor decor, ...

Beacon’s Christmas Blowout Extravaganza this Saturday

The 2nd Annual Beacon Christmas Blowout Extravaganza will be held this Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Beacon of Hope Attic Thrift Store, 5090 Doug Taylor Circle, Suite 3, St. James City. The festive day will be packed with live music, delicious food and unbeatable holiday ...

SWFL News

Collier County Democratic Party to hold a Stand Up For Immigrants rally

The Collier County Democratic Party is planning a rally declaring its strong support for immigrants living in the United States. The rally will be Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon, starting at the Collier County Courthouse steps at 3315 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples and then marching to the ...

Concrete work on Little Pine Island Bridge postponed

MATLACHA, Fla. – The planned concrete operations on the Little Pine Island Bridge have been postponed due to weather conditions, according to a report from the Florida Department of Transportation. An announcement will be made when the concrete operations have been rescheduled. To sign up ...

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Mahjongg Scores

We had six players for a rousing game of mahjongg Nov. 6! Bonnie Kellen came in first place with 120, Tony Lindsay came in second place with 115. Good to see people coming back! If you would like to join, the group plays mahjongg every Thursday, from 1-4 p.m., at the St. James City Civic ...

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 ...

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