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 ...
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of the 36th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, taking place Nov. 19–23, on Fort Myers Beach. This year’s championship will celebrate the creativity, spirit and 250-year history of America with the theme ...
Congratulations to Sea Salt & Co. for its one year anniversary here on Pine Island, bringing meaningful, personalized details to life through live embroidery experiences.
The Greater Pine Island Civic Association unveiled a new logo and introduced the creation of new organizational committees during its August 2026 Membership Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the First Baptist Church of Pine Island. The colorful logo is designed to showcase a few of ...
Primary day this Tuesday will be a lot more than just primaries for Fort Myers Beach voters. In two countywide races open to all registered voters regardless of party, Fort Myers Beach residents will have a chance to have their say on a Lee County Board of County Commissioners seat and the ...
The 2026-'27 school year for the School District of Lee County kicked off with a bump in student enrollment, 99.9% of its teaching positions filled, and a certified teacher in every classroom. The doors opened to campuses across the school district Tuesday morning as students filled classes ...
Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election is under way throughout Lee County. Registered voters began casting their ballots at a myriad of sites on Aug. 8, with the early voting period for the Aug. 18 Primary running through Saturday, Aug. 15. As of Tuesday evening, there have been 66,951 ...
The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Thursday, Aug. 13 • Pine Island Coastal Learners: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in for nature lessons. • Thursday Zumba: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join this fun dance ...
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 ...