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Elks recognize Red Ribbon Week, announce contests

The Greater Pine Island Elks 2781 invites the community to take a stand against drug use by taking part in Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. The initiative generates awareness about drug-related issues in the community and motivates parents, educators, business owners and local organizations to ...

Church of God to host Truck or Treat

The Island Chapel Church of God of Prophecy will host a Trunk or Treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at 15146 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia. The event is open to the public. For more information, call 239-283-2128 or visit the Bokeelia Church of God of Prophecy on Facebook.

Local musicians head into studio to record new tracks

A new chapter in the musical journey of brothers Warren and Gregory Van Kirk is beginning as the duo prepares to schedule recording sessions at the Sonic Recording Studio in Cape Coral. For the Van Kirks, the sessions are an opportunity to bring their musical ideas to life, develop new ...

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GPICA to host two info meetings on Comp Plan & Land Development Code changes

The Greater Pine Island Civic Association will hold two informational meetings on Lee County's proposed Comp Plan & Land Development Code changes. "By now you've probably heard talk around town about changes that Lee County is proposing to its Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code," ...

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Amendment 3 discussed during GPICA meeting

The Greater Pine Island Civic Association’s meeting on Oct. 6 featured two guest speakers, New College of Florida’s Political Science and Environmental Studies professor Dr. Frank Alcock and Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell. Alcock, who has taught world politics, international ...

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On the Water: Hurricane Isaias brings unsettled local weather

Weather dictated the fishing over the past week as conditions were all over the place. As hurricane Isaias was churning north in the Gulf far to our west, we felt gusty winds, thunderstorms and rain, plus some very high tides. Offshore, much of the week’s seas were high with stormy weather. ...

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Vote NO on single-member districts

Lee County voters casting a ballot in the Nov. 3 General Election will determine whether they will continue to be able to cast a ballot for each member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners or whether they will limit their vote to only the member who represents their district. The ...

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