Car, Truck, Jeep Show & Swap Meet promises to bring array of vehicles to the German American Club
FPL expands scholarship opportunities: Three awards now available for robotics and drones
Bike Night returns to the South Cape
Deadline April 17 for Hooked on Education Scholarship applications
The Matlacha Hookers’ 2026 scholarship grants are available, not only for college, but for the trade/technical schools, first responder career and/or continuing education. In addition to continuing their tradition of awarding scholarships to deserving students, the Hookers are excited to announce two additional locally sponsored memorial scholarships. First, the Charles (Kim) Gerz memorial scholar specifically for the trades and the Mary Lou Sharpe Memorial Scholarship. The required qualifications to apply for the scholarships include a high school diploma or equivalent and ONE of the following: 1. Former student of Pine Island Elementary School. 2. A current Matlacha Hooker or ...
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Bonnie Potter
Pine Island Food Pantry president Bonnie Potter said something everyone should know about her is likely her passion for making sure people on the island are fed. “Making sure people get nutritious food is very important to me — especially the little kids,” Potter said. In speaking of her constant desire to provide basic sustenance, she shared the joy it brings her to let children choose their own produce, which, she said, is available at the pantry, an arm of the Harry Chapin Food Bank. In addition to running the Food Pantry on site at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, she said the now annual fundraiser is one of the many things for which she is most thankful, since ...
Pine Island Potters Guild’s season-ending show Saturday
The Pine Island Potter’s Guild will hold its end-of-season show Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the courtyard of Koucky Studios. This season-ending show also honors the age-old tradition of Spring Cleaning! Many of the artists and artisans will delve into the corners of their studios to find hidden treasures to offer at this event, along with their newest works. This April tradition was passed on to the guild by Chuck and Nancy Koucky, who have honored this age-old ritual since they opened their studio in 2001. They pull out previously unseen “seconds” pottery from their season of kiln firings. Some of the other craftsmen will also feature forgotten works ...
Kiwanis of Greater Pine Island accepting scholarship applications
The Kiwanis of Greater Pine Island has announced that scholarship applications are now open for the 2026 academic year. As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening the local community, Kiwanis continues to invest in the future of Pine Island students by supporting their educational and career aspirations. The organization encourages graduating seniors and local graduates pursuing higher education to apply for this meaningful financial assistance opportunity. Eligibility requirements: Applicants must: • Be a graduating high school senior or a high school graduate • Have applied for admission into a post–high school program or already be attending a post–high ...
