By By PAULETTE LeBLANC / pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com
Bokeelia resident finds life-size statue of greyhound
Kiwanis to host 44th Annual Junior Olympics Saturday
Pine Island Road Causeway work continues
BARTOW, Fla. – This weekly report was prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation to inform the public about upcoming road work in Southwest Florida. Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge Permanent Repairs: Construction project: As part of the Emergency Restoration of the Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge, crews will be working in the project boundaries along CR 78 Pine Island Road from west of Little Pine Island Bridge (Bridge No. 120111) to west of Shoreview Drive. - Phase 1 of construction on Little Pine Island Bridge continues. The bridge is reduced to one lane as part of the Phase 1 construction plan. The bridge will remain one lane through the duration of ...
FDOT seeks input on Pine Island Road expansion
Community Cooperative’s January mobile food pantry stops
Community Cooperative has several more mobile food pantry stops set for January. For many in the community, putting food on the table is a constant struggle, which Community Cooperative recognizes and steps forward to help alleviate the burden. Mobile food pantries are an essential service ...
Designer Purse Bingo Saturday at American Legion Post
The American Legion Post 136 Auxiliary will hold a Designer Purse Bingo event this Saturday, Jan. 18. Doors open at 5 p.m. with activities starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome The cost is $45 per person for early registration or $50 at the door. The event will feature one dauber, bingo, food, raffles and a 50/50 chance to win some cash. All proceeds from the fundraiser and the 50/50 benefit the Legion Auxiliary. For more information, email angeeromero@icloud.com or call 239-471-9771. The post is located at 4106 Stringfellow Road, St. James City
Hurricane Milton debris collection complete for unincorporated areas of mainland Lee County plus Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine Island
Lee County Solid Waste has announced that debris collection for Hurricane Milton has concluded for unincorporated areas of mainland Lee County in addition to Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine Island. Collections on the sparsely populated islands of Upper Captiva, Useppa and Cayo Costa are ongoing. The county is now reminding residents of unincorporated mainland Lee County, Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine Island to place their waste curbside in compliance with their regular weekly collection. The debris collection effort was a success with Lee County collecting more than half a million cubic yards of hurricane debris. The exact amount as of today – excluding the remaining three islands – ...
