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Eagle Editorial: Tax shifting is not tax reform

Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...

SJCCA Update

The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Wednesday, June 3 • Pine Island Coastal Learners: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to all children, a weekly meetup to learn and play in nature. Thursday, June 4 • Thursday Zumba: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 ...

On the Water: June on the water: It’s a good time for fishing

June begins the slow down around Pine Island and southwest Florida as many people have left the area for the summer. This is good for fishing as there are far less boats on the water and less fishing competition. As always when fishing, there will be good and slow days. With the summer heat ...

Bridge Beat

Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City.  Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner.  It costs $3 to play, some of which goes back to the winners of the game. Winners for May 27:  Mary ...