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Annual Christmas Boat Parade this Saturday in St. James City

Celebrate the holiday season in a truly unique way at the St. James City Annual Christmas Boat Parade! This beloved local tradition will take place Saturday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m., as decorated boats light up the local waterfront and canals, bringing festive cheer to the community. The parade will feature an array of boats, each decked out in holiday lights and decorations, creating a magical spectacle on the water. From twinkling lights to festive music, it’s a must-see event for families, friends, and holiday lovers of all ages. The parade starts in St. James City, beginning at Henley Canal, then travels into Cherry Canal and ending on Monroe Canal past Low Key Tiki. It is free ...

Celebrating Pine Islanders: Debbie Memoli

Debbie Memoli said she most identifies as an islander, as she does not like to leave the island. “I like to be on the island, basically, just because of all the people. I guess I just like the people on the island,” she said. Memoli said coming here was pretty easily done in her case, ...

Pine Island Moose to hold Christmas party Dec. 20

Pine Island Moose 1954 at 8903 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, will be having an island Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 20, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. There will be games, craft projects and hot dogs,. The lodge’s Christmas palm tree will be decorated and Santa, dressed in his favorite Hawaiian shirt, will set a true island Christmas this year. Santa has asked to register children 0 to 11 years old by calling the lodge at 239-282-0438 or come by and fill out a form.

AA meetings on Pine Island

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held weekly on Pine Island: United Methodist Church, 5701 Pine Island Road • Tuesday at 9 a.m. • Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. • Friday at 10 a.m., women only • Friday at 3:30 p.m. Fishers Of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road • Monday at 7 p.m. • Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. • Thursday at 8 p.m. • Saturday at 8 p.m.

SWFL News

Haitian-American Community Coalition accepting scholarship applications | With major fundraisers canceled due to increased ICE raids, donations to support program are welcome

The Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida is accepting applications for the 2026 scholarships. HACC Scholarship Chair Betsy Vaughn said this is the 10th year they have awarded scholarships to Lee County high school graduating seniors of Haitian heritage. “We started in ...

Karnes urges property owners to sign up for free fraud-alert program

A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner's name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it’s a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim ...

Local Columns

Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2025 Top Tern Christmas List

The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas with some good wine choices for your holiday celebrations! NORM'S TOP TEN CHRISTMAS WINE LIST 2025 • 2022 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc = 91 • 2016 Beringer Knights Valley ...

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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  • Phone: 239-283-2022