The Friends of the Pine Island Library will meet Tuesday, Dec. 16. At 1:30 p.m., the group will hear from Robert Ballard sharing stories of Aunt Nellie and life on Pine Island. Then at 3 p.m., the Friends membership meeting will begin. Join us for an incredible presentation and learn about all the activities coming up with the Friends.
On Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2,000 luminaries will light up the streets of Matlacha. This is an exciting, long-lasting 40-year event, thanks to Yvonne Roach, who started this tradition in 1985. At 2 p.m, neighborhood Santa elves gather at the Green lot, 11681 Island Avenue, to assemble the ...
The Matlacha Hookers have announced the Annual Barhopping Christmas Caroling Benefiting F.I.S.H. (Fellow Islanders Sending Help). This year’s goal is $5,000 to support more than 200 local families. Identified by their official Matlacha Hooker Badges, and silly costumes, the caroling teams began visiting Pine Island and northwest Cape Coral venues on the weekends and at special events on Dec. 5 and will continue through Dec. 21. The Hookers goal is to raise money while spreading cheer across the community. According to a Hookers member, “This is one of our happiest traditions — full of joy, laughter, silliness, and purpose.” Call or text Joanne at 603-494-0780 for ...
The Pine Island Potters’ Guild will hold its Holiday Show and Sale, taking place in the courtyard at Koucky Studios, Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 am to 2 pm. For this show and sale, Koucky’s courtyard transforms into a magical realm of creativity, featuring a captivating array of handmade treasures, perfect for delighting loved ones or indulging yourself this holiday season. Explore the creations by guild artisans, including beautiful pottery, jewelry, paintings, prints, note cards and literary gems by local authors. Discover a variety of holiday-themed gifts, tropical home décor, woodworking, luscious jams, sauces and local honey, and ready-to-wear art. Fresh-baked goods are ...
Updates • While Florida and local partners lead Helene and Milton recovery, FEMA has provided more than $11 billion in grants to survivors, reimbursements to communities, and flood insurance payments. • More than $1.8 billion in recovery funds have been obligated to the state to ...
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter would like to share a Christmas story unlike any other—one filled with hope, heartbreak, resilience, and the unwavering spirit of a dog named Jingle. On Dec. 6, 2020, a tiny litter arrived at our shelter from the Redlands outside Miami: five sweet puppies and ...
One of the defendants in the 2016 Club Blu mass shooting has received two life sentences plus 15 years for his role in the case. Demetrius O’Neal was found guilty on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the shooting in Fort Myers on ...
With the exception of a couple breezy days, weather was decent all week for anglers. With a bright full moon, offshore anglers report a slow bite in the morning and picking up as the day progressed. Inshore, the big moon brought very low negative tides over morning hours. Red ...
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 ...