The Pine Island Kiwanis Club has teamed up with Winn-Dixie to host the fourth annual Supermarket Sweep. The winner, retired fire captain Rich Crotty, let his wife, Marty, perform the actual run through the store.
“I’m just excited that my husband was able to help the Kiwanians and ...
Since the soft opening of Spots Ice Cream Crepes and Sauces, owners Aimee Gantt and Sarah Crawford have taken to Pine Island and islanders in way that makes them both simultaneously proud of as well as encouraged by the community.
On Friday, Dec. 1, they will have an official grand opening ...
Readers of the Pine Island Eagle have cast their votes and the winners of the Best of Pine Island poll are now official.
The Eagle thanks those who voted as, between the back-to-back impacts of a global pandemic and Hurricane Ian, a round of applause is due to all of the island's business ...
Pine Island Winn-Dixie store manager, Dan Loughren has been working for Winn-Dixie for 38 years. He has been at his Pine Island store for 19 years now and is certainly not shy about his desire to help anyone he can. He sees being the manager of his store as having been put in a unique position ...
Aimee Gantt and Sarah Crawford are excited to be a part of the Pine Island community, where life is a little laid back and people saunter along on island time. Having fallen in love with Pine Island, each of them admits wanting to bring something unique and a little extraordinary to their new ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to repair the fishing pier at Matlacha Community Park, an important step in the ongoing restoration of the park after it was damaged by Hurricane Ian on Sept.28, 2022.
The park and boat ramp reopened in February. The park ...
Pine Islander Kathy Davis lost her home and her job as a result of Hurricane Ian last year. As of Sept. 1 of this year, she has taken the job of Beacon of Hope Attic Thrift Store manager.
Davis said the Beacon continues to hold a special place in her heart, as the organization helped her get ...
Hook’d up Bait Co & Art Gallery opened on July 8 of this year. In addition to offering necessary fishing tools, such as, live bait and tackle, the front of the store is an art gallery featuring local artists, said store owner, Brittney Bransfield.
“It’s a neat combination, so the ...
Inc. Magazine recently released its 2023 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the U.S. This year, a whopping 16 businesses based in Lee County made the prestigious list.
Dissecting the list generates some interesting analysis. As an economy historically driven by ...
Stearns Custom Builders owner Derrick Stearns said the company has been busy reconnecting with clients for which they’ve done work, to make sure they have everything they need.
He credits upgraded building codes for the large success rate of homes that have fared well through the last 20 ...