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 ...
Mike Shevlin has been running the Kiwanis Club Junior Olympics event for a long time. This Saturday marks the 44th year of the local competition for kids from kindergarten through the fifth grade. Beginning at 10 a.m. at the Phillips Park ball field at The Center, island youngsters will do ...
Local residents will have their opportunity to give their input when it comes to an upcoming project that will see lane expansion along Pine Island Road. The Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a Project Development and Environment study for the proposed improvement to SR 78 ...
The Greater Pine Island Civic Association held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday, Jan. 7, with Board President Deb Swisher-Hicks announcing that 1,000 trees were adopted this year and she asked members if they might be interested in adopting a pine seedling again next year. “We ...
Bokeelia resident JB Becker has found a life-sized greyhound statue that he believes may be very valuable and worth mentioning to the community. The statue, he believes, is solid and likely made of bronze or copper. “I was cleaning up someone’s lot and it was on the property. I can’t ...
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 ...
