Lee Commissioners approve the purchase of four parcels for Conservation 20/20
Three parcels are on Pine Island and the fourth is east of Interstate 75 and south of Palm Beach Boulevard The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its support of the Conservation 20/20 program last Tuesday, Aug. 4, with votes to approve the purchase of four parcels, including three parcels on Pine Island and an infill parcel bordered by the Orange River Preserve east of Interstate 75 on Palm Beach Boulevard. In addition, the board approved advancing two additional parcels to the Tier 1 priority list for potential acquisition. The board voted to approve: • A purchase agreement for two contiguous Conservation 20/20 parcels, one of 27.9 acres and one of 28.13 acres, at ...
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Safety urged as children return to school
School is about to be back in session, which means a greater number of children near roadways in the morning and afternoon hours. To help avoid tragedies and to keep kids safe, various local entities are speaking out when it comes to how to best traverse the roadways, looking out for students in the street and buses making stops. According to information provided by the School District of Lee County, last school year the district had 61,416 daily riders, which was a 31% increase from the year before. The district also averaged a 98% on-time arrival rate in the morning. A major issue on roadways each year are cars passing around or not stopping for school buses that are ...
Activities set at Beacon of Hope, Center of Excellence
The Beacon of Hope Pine Island is offering free Art Classes for the month of August along with a few Lunch and Learns. FL Blue will be onsite with its ice cream truck alongside Catharine Dias with L.E.A Insurance. The Center of Excellence has a lot going on at the Beacon Social Service office and Center of Excellence Classroom so please check the Beacon Facebook page for details. This Thursday, Aug. 13, the Both the Social Service office and Center Of Excellence will be closed for training and will re-open on Monday, Aug. 17. To learn more about Beacon of Hope, please visit www.beaconofhopepineisland.com, or call (239) 283-5123. The Beacon is open Mondays through Thursdays, ...
GPICA discusses local water quality with Calusa Waterkeeper Sue Dahod
Greater Pine Island Civic Association board member and Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger Sue Dahod gave a presentation on Pine Island water quality issues at the GPICA meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4 Dahod began by introducing herself to attendees as the ranger leader for Pine Island and Matlacha, she then ...
Smithsonian traveling exhibit highlighting American Indian identity arrives in Florida
The Smithsonian Museum on Main Street program and the National Museum of the American Indian, in collaboration with Florida Humanities, will present its traveling exhibition, “Americans.” The exhibition explores how deeply intertwined American Indians are in the history, popular culture and ...
