School systems traditionally have championed four-year colleges as offering students the best opportunity for a successful, lucrative career. It was common for teachers and guidance counselors to suggest students consider fields like health care, finance, law and education. Meanwhile, students ...
To the editor: The Friends of Pine Island library would like to remind islanders about the Book Nook at the library. You can purchase books there at bargain prices and all proceeds benefit the library. Also, The Friends would like to remind everyone they can drop off books at the library ...
To the editor: When a Pine Island FISH volunteer recently drove Victoria to a doctor’s appointment, a conversation revealed a serious challenge she had been facing. Victoria, who lost one of her legs just below the hip several years ago due to a severe bacterial infection, is unable to ...
To the editor: Those of us who subscribe to and read the Pine Island Eagle regularly have seen several disgruntled contributions railing against RFK and Make America Healthy Again, vaccines mandated by the government and the importance of those vaccines to children and families. We’ve seen ...
To the editor: The Beacon of Hope is pleased to continue its mission of supporting island residents through education and community services. This March, we will host our first job fair with First Light, a homehealth services agency seeking caregivers in our area. This opportunity is ...
To the editor: Dear people of the Great State of Florida, Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Florida. In late May, I will create a display for our State Fair that I hope ...
