MATLACHA, Fla.– Beginning today, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 a.m., an overnight lane closure is scheduled for the Little Pine Island Bridge. This lane closure will allow crews to perform necessary operations as part of the ongoing bridge reconstruction.
During this operation, crews will close a lane to perform deck planing and grooving operations. This process helps create a smoother, safer roadway and improve drainage by helping water to run off the bridge instead of collecting and potentially causing flooding or other hazardous driving conditions.
Flaggers will be present to help direct traffic and guide motorists through the work zone.
The bridge ...
Lee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers that community pools temporarily will be closed Friday, Feb. 6, for annual staff training.
The locations that temporarily will be closed are:
• San Carlos Community Pool, 8208 Sanibel Blvd., Fort Myers
• Lehigh Acres Community Pool, 1400 W. Fifth St., Lehigh Acres
• Pine Island Community Pool, 5675 Sesame Drive, Pine Island
• North Fort Myers Community Pool, 5170 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers
Signs have been posted at the sites to inform pool patrons of the one-day closing.
Lee County lifeguards are tested annually for their performance skills and abilities. This ensures guards meet Lee County’s safety ...
Join the Friends of the Pine Island Library Tuesday, March 24, to enjoy a narrated cruise through Pine Island Sound with local historian Robert Ballard. The Friends will meet at Tarpon Lodge at 12:45 p.m. to promptly board a 45-foot enclosed catamaran operated by Captiva Cruises at 1 p.m.
Participants can enjoy the sights of the beautiful Pine Island Sound, the sounds of the many birds who call the island waterways home, and the stories Ballard shares, until returning to the Tarpon Lodge at 2:30 p.m.
The $50 per person fee pays for the boat and helps fund programs and activities for all Pine Islanders at the Pine Island Library. Seating is limited. Feel free to bring your own ...
A local all-female choir that has seen success both regionally and internationally will have open rehearsals for new members over the next month.
Spirit of the Gulf Chorus is offering four open rehearsals on their risers to the public as part of their annual membership drive. Membership ...
Fishers Of Men Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Road Bokeelia Florida 33922
• Monday 7-8 p.m.
• Tuesday 7-8 p.m.
• Wednesday 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• Thursday 8-9 p.m.
• Saturday 8 to 9 p.m.
United Methodist Church 5701 Pine Island Rd. Bokeelia FL 33922
• Tuesday 9 to 11 a.m.
• Wednesday 9:39 to 10:30 a.m.
• Friday 10 to 11 a.m. women only
• Friday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club and The Community House/Sanibel Community Association will present the 89th Sanibel Shell Show & Festival on March 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Community House (TCH), at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. TCH is seeking ...
Lee County Department of Transportation Roadwatch Update — Feb. 5 to Feb. 11
1. Road Work/Maintenance/Improvement
Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase 2 Construction Project: The project constructs four, 11-foot-wide travel lanes from Bella Terra Boulevard to just east of Alico Road, ...
A two-year pilot program to help prevent property fraud concluded last year with recommendations from the Lee County Clerk’s Office forwarded to state leaders for consideration this Legislation Session.
Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes said he worked with State Rep. Will ...
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers is partnering with Suffolk and Tobler Construction, to host a construction-industry hiring event on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m., giving local job seekers the opportunity to meet employers in-person.
The job fair is designed for ...
Unlike populations of dolphins elsewhere, our bottlenose dolphins live in our waters for their entire lives. They are found in our shallow bays, among mangrove islands, and love to fish near piers and passes. While they are present all year, they are highly active in warmer months. Calving ...
For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’
The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...
