Pine Island Boat Club enjoys Green Flash
The Pine Island Boat Club, led by Rosemary and Peter Henry, recently ran six boats over to the Green Flash for a fun (funny) and delightful lunch. The Green Flash was very accommodating, and club members will come back again. The weather has been cooperating lately, and April was a busy month with four activities for the members. For information about the club’s activities and membership (buy a burgee and lifetime membership for $75) contact the club at infopibccommodore@gmail.com
‘A throwback in time...’
Update: Collard completes over 600 miles of bicycle trek
First Baptist Church of Pine Island to hold Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church of Pine Island will be hosting Vacation Bible School) Tuesday, June 9, Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. FBCOPI is located at 5363 Ave D., Bokeelia, at The Center, across the street from Pine Island Elementary School. This VBS is for ages 5 years old to 12 years old at no cost. There will be Bible lessons, crafts, snacks, games (you may even get wet) and more. Please arrive at 6:15 p.m. to register your student. For more information, please contact the church office at (239) 283-1737 or email fbcopi@gmail.com.
Blood drive Saturday at Pine Island Moose Lodge
The Lee Health Bloodmobile will be visiting The Pine Island Moose Lodge at 8903 Stringfellow Road in St. James City on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to noon. At Lee Health, donated blood goes to help save the lives of patients at your community-owned hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital. In addition to the five hospitals, our blood center also services the Level II Trauma Center at Lee Memorial Hospital and the Regional Cancer Center at the Sanctuary. New studies show that donating blood improves your overall cardiovascular health. Regularly donating blood ...
Mary Lou Memorial Scholarship Fund created
Mary Lou Sharpe was a lifetime resident of Florida and grew up on Pine Island/Matlacha. On April 13, 2024, Sharpe, her loving partner Butch Gay and three others were victims of a horrible traffic accident while sitting outside That BBQ Place in Matlacha. Sadly, Sharpe lost her life, and Gay ...
Small-town island doctor builds trust, care in his clinic
In the past few years, Daniel Hanley, M.D., has gone a long distance to earn the trust of Pine Islanders. He said he does recognize that people like him, but says it’s just because he makes an effort to treat people the way he would want to be treated himself. “We’re all just doing the ...
