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Mahjongg Scores

Scores from 3/26/26 March madness was capped off by Bonnie Kellen with a whopping score of 205, followed by Tony Lindsay with 130 and Renee Simmon with 105. Scores from 4/2/26 Starting off April with a shower of good scores on 4/2/26, Sue Rasmussen took first place with 125, and Terry Wilbur was in second with 105. We had 16 players. Mahjongg is played on Thursdays from 1 pm – 4 pm at the SJCCA at 5th St. & Lemon. Come join us! St. James City Civic Association – 3300 Fourth Ave., St. James City, FL. For more information, reach us at 239-412-7400 or SJCCAPI.ORG.

Lean about gopher tortoises and the CLT Saturday

Join members of the Calusa Land Trust and Florida Fish and Wildlife at the Wigert-Barron Preserve on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon for a free, family friendly event all about gopher tortoises. CLT will debut a StoryWalk featuring children’s’ book, “Gus the Gopher Tortoise” by Thomas Kibalo at the Wigert-Barron Preserve in Bokeelia. The StoryWalk will remain on display for the month of April, but April 11 will be an opportunity for the first 25 families to win a copy of the book and to play an “I Spy”-type scavenger hunt to identify some of the plants and butterflies that can be seen at Wigert-Barron Preserve. Gopher tortoises are a threatened species in Florida ...

Four Chaplain Celebration of Life Saturday at the American Legion

This Saturday, April 11, beginning at 11 a.m., American Legion Post 136 will celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Dorchester and the eye witness accounts of comfort and aid given to the crew by four Army chaplains aboard. The Dorchester tragically sunk on Feb. 3, 1943, while crossing the North Atlantic, transporting troops to an American base in Greenland.  Please join us at the American Legion as post members honor and pay tribute to the four chaplains who gave aid and comfort to the crew of the Dorchester. The Pine Island American Legion is at 4106 Stringfellow Road, St James City.

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 ...

SWFL News

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Operation Green Light set for April 14-17

Anyone with a suspended license or overdue traffic tickets may be eligible to get back on the road through the Lee County Clerk & Comptroller’s Operation Green Light. During the annual event, those with cases in collections will be allowed to pay their court fees and fines without ...

Transformation to ‘cluster schools’ rolls out

The School District of Lee County’s decision to use a “cluster model” approach to Exceptional Student Education will affect 216 students when the first phase begins in August. “The students were selected by the service delivery model of their Individual Education Plan,” district ...

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SJCCA Update

The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Wednesday, April 8 • Nature Group: 10 am. – 12 p.m. Open to all children, a weekly meetup to learn and play in nature.. Thursday, April 9 • Ping Pong: 9 a.m. Come and play every Tuesday & ...

Editorials

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Editorial | Actions have consequences

By School District of Lee County estimates, 3,400 students took part in walkouts last week in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The walkouts took place at 13 of the district’s high schools — all but two — and at one middle school in south county. School ...

Should more commercial development be encouraged for the islands?

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