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Annual Rummage Sale at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church this weekend

Looking for a sweet deal this Valentine’s weekend? Stop by the Annual Rummage Sale at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Held at 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, the sale features lots of great finds at bargain prices. Come early for first pick of all the good stuff — because the best treasures don’t wait. Specialty items can be found at one of the tables labeled “Boutique” which includes rare finds, jewelry, gifts and clothing. This sale supports not only the church but all of Pine Island’s local charities. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Pine Island ...

LiveLung Fort Myers explores approaches to processing grief

LiveLung, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting lung cancer patients, survivors, and their care partners, invites the Fort Myers lung cancer community to its monthly educational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Hyatt Place Fort Myers at ...

Overnight lane closure tonight the Little Pine Island Bridge

MATLACHA, Fla.– Beginning today, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 a.m., an overnight lane closure is scheduled for the Little Pine Island Bridge. This lane closure will allow crews to perform necessary operations as part of the ongoing bridge reconstruction. During this operation, crews will close a lane to perform deck planing and grooving operations. This process helps create a smoother, safer roadway and improve drainage by helping water to run off the bridge instead of collecting and potentially causing flooding or other hazardous driving conditions. Flaggers will be present to help direct traffic and guide motorists through the work zone. The bridge ...

Show, festival seeking shell donations

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club and The Community House/Sanibel Community Association will present the 89th Sanibel Shell Show & Festival on March 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Community House (TCH), at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. TCH is seeking ...

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Ave Maria measles case count nears 60

Cases continue to climb in a "very serious" measles outbreak in Collier County. Since the semester began the second week of January, more than 50 cases of the highly-contagious virus have been reported on the campus of Ave Maria University. According to the university, as of Feb. 11 at 9 ...

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Dolphin Tales: Help prevent dolphin entanglement

Unlike populations of dolphins elsewhere, our bottlenose dolphins live in our waters for their entire lives. They are found in our shallow bays, among mangrove islands, and love to fish near piers and passes. While they are present all year, they are highly active in warmer months. Calving ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

As islanders continue to rebuild/recover from the recent storms, can the “Old Florida” style/atmosphere be maintained?

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  • 10700 Stringfellow Road
  • Bokeelia, FL 33922
  • Phone: 239-283-2022