June is the Museum of the Islands Membership Drive Month. This all-volunteer museum, established 36 years ago, is a cultural treasure preserving island history, such as the Calusa Tribe dating back several thousand years and also the area’s important and interesting fishing industry. By investing in a museum membership, islanders can insure that the rich history of Pine Island and surrounding islands can be preserved and enjoyed for generations to come. Family memberships are $25, this gives members and their families unlimited visits for 12 months, There are also individual memberships for $20 and lifetime memberships for $100. Memberships can be obtained in person at the ...
This year marked a significant milestone in enhancing community safety as the Greater Pine Island Elks took an important step forward by purchasing an Aqua Eye Pro. This state-of-the-art handheld sonar device has been specifically designed for first responders and water rescue teams, enabling ...
As Dan Collard reaches Day 21 of his 2,500-mile bicycle journey from near the Mexican border to Canada, the retired Michigan K9 officer and bomb squad sergeant has now pushed through Arizona, crossed deep into Utah, and entered Wyoming on the next major phase of the Western Wildlands Route. ...
Sanibel's Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is treating a bobcat kitten rescued by a firefighter in a brush fire in Charlotte County. Bayshore volunteer firefighter Julian Roman-Kulwicki was working the brush fire when he came across the kitten meowing and crawling out of a pile of ...
Lee County reminds homeowners and landscapers to stop the use of fertilizers beginning June 1 through Sept. 30. During the rainy season, fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied to turf and/or landscape plants in unincorporated Lee County. The Lee Board of County ...
A massive rescue operation involving dozens of local, state, and federal agencies and community organizations, led to the rescue of 21 young people who were considered missing and endangered in Lee County, Collier County, and Hendry County. The three-day operation, led by the National Child ...
The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Wednesday, June 3 • Pine Island Coastal Learners: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to all children, a weekly meetup to learn and play in nature. Thursday, June 4 • Thursday Zumba: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...