GPICA discusses local water quality with Calusa Waterkeeper Sue Dahod
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, ...
Legion announces Fourth of July Parade winners
Back to School Basket Brigade a big success
Coastal Cracker’s Nick Thurmer — carpenter, artist, savant
Nick Thurmer said whether he’s discussing being a carpenter or an artist on Pine Island, love for his “Coastal Cracker” brand cannot be differentiated. “I don’t think I can really have one without the other,” Thurmer said. He also emphasizes the fact that everything in his life ...
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 ...
Sea Salt & Co. celebrates first anniversary
Congratulations to Sea Salt & Co. for its one year anniversary here on Pine Island, bringing meaningful, personalized details to life through live embroidery experiences.
