The Lee County Department of Transportation asks motorists in the Pine Island-Matlacha area to use caution beginning the evening of Feb. 3 as intermittent, overnight lane closures occur on the Matlacha Drawbridge. The intermittent, single-lane closures are anticipated from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Feb. 3through Feb. 5 and again Feb. 10-12, if necessary. A flagging operation will ensure that emergency vehicles will be given priority and that traffic can continue to move throughout the nighttime work. The drawbridge will not be closed both directions; one lane will remain open. However, large vehicles (gross weight exceeding 40,000 pounds) will need to be stopped until the bridge can be ...
Attention parents of children entering Kindergarten at Pine Island Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year. If you have not done so already, please register your child for school as soon as possible! Come to Pine Island Elementary School (5360 Ridgewood Dr., Bokeelia, FL 33922) and ask for the Information Specialist. This will help ensure that we have the correct number of teachers in place for the start of next school year. If you know of anyone on the island that has a student entering Kindergarten next year, please share this information. Please call 239-283-0505 with questions.
The FRIENDS of the Pine Island Library are hosting a book sale on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church. Beginning at 8 a.m., members of the FRIENDS organization can get the first look at books, cookies, and baskets. If you aren’t a member, join us at 8 with your $10 dues so you ...
The Matlacha Hookers and Winn-Dixie are hooking up on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Winn-Dixie Plaza on Stringfellow Road in SJC from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Look for the Big Red Bus. As a thank you for your donation, you will receive a $20 eGift Card and a One Blood long-sleeved T-shirt. All ...
The extreme cold weather conditions that have spread across the United States over the past few days arrived in the Sunshine State this week. Southwest Florida saw a low of 38 degrees on Tuesday night, and a low of 39 Wednesday evening. Add in wind chills, temperatures felt like below ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday Florida will be opting in to the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit established through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to expand school choice efforts. “Florida families have access to the nation’s top ranked and largest school choice program. ...
Found a comatose iguana? Do not attempt to resuscitate the "sleeping" reptile. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has a message for the public on how cold weather can impact wildlife and what to do — and what not to do — if you encounter nonnative green iguanas in ...
St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Wednesday, Feb 4 • Yoga with Carole – 9 – 10 a.m. A gentle yoga class for all skill levels, with modifications available. Please bring your own mat. • Open Mic: 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. Open mic for ...
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 ...