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Annual Rummage Sale at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church this weekend

Looking for a sweet deal this Valentine’s weekend? Stop by the Annual Rummage Sale at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Held at 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, the sale features lots of great finds at bargain prices. Come early for first pick of all the good stuff — because the best treasures don’t wait. Specialty items can be found at one of the tables labeled “Boutique” which includes rare finds, jewelry, gifts and clothing. This sale supports not only the church but all of Pine Island’s local charities. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Pine Island ...

Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

Overnight lane closure tonight the Little Pine Island Bridge

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 ...

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Ave Maria measles case count nears 60

Cases continue to climb in a "very serious" measles outbreak in Collier County. Since the semester began the second week of January, more than 50 cases of the highly-contagious virus have been reported on the campus of Ave Maria University. According to the university, as of Feb. 11 at 9 ...

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On the Water: Cold start to the month of February

January closed out cold in Southwest Florida, and the first week of February is forecasted for the coldest weather we have seen in over 15 years. No doubt this will affect fishing, but how much depends on if the cold continues or we move to a warming trend. Many of our inshore fish ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

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 ...

As islanders continue to rebuild/recover from the recent storms, can the “Old Florida” style/atmosphere be maintained?

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