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Intermittent closures set for Little Pine Island Bridge Friday

MATLACHA, Fla. – There will be intermittent closures of the Little Pine Island Bridge Friday, March 14, to allow crews to accept deliveries of slab beams to the worksite and unload onto the barge. There will be one delivery on this day. The delivery will begin at approximately 3 a.m. There will be six trucks in total spaced at least 15 minutes apart. It will take approximately two minutes to stop each truck and offload onto the barge. Flaggers will be present on both sides of the bridge to clear traffic in between deliveries to lessen the impact to motorists on and off the island. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce their speed while driving through the work zone. To ...

Intermittent nighttime closures Wednesday on the Little Pine Island Bridge

MATLACHA, Fla. – There wlll be intermittent closures on the Little Pine Island Bridge Wednesday, March 12, to allow crews to accept deliveries of slab beams to the worksite and unload onto the barge. There will be two separate deliveries on this day. The first delivery will start at 5 a.m. and the second delivery will begin after 6 p.m. There will be three trucks per delivery spaced 15 minutes apart. It will take approximately two minutes to stop each truck and offload onto the barge. Flaggers will be present on both sides of the bridge to clear traffic in between deliveries to lessen the impact to motorists on and off the island. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce ...

Pioneer Club Picnic set for April 26

The Pioneer Club of Lee County is set to celebrate the 76th anniversary of its founding in 1949 by R. A. Henderson, Jr. This year’s annual picnic will take place on Saturday, April 26, at the Lee County Civic Center – Tinsley Pavilion, in North Fort Myers. The Pioneers Club was formed ...

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Dixie Roadhouse for sale

The co-owners of a long-standing nightlife spot in Cape Coral are looking to sell.  After nearly 15 years of owning and operating Dixie Roadhouse, David Townsend and Lynn Pippenger are ready to retire and say goodbye to the South Cape hotspot known for line dancing, celebrations, and party ...

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Pioneer Club Picnic set for April 26

The Pioneer Club of Lee County is set to celebrate the 76th anniversary of its founding in 1949 by R. A. Henderson, Jr. This year’s annual picnic will take place on Saturday, April 26, at the Lee County Civic Center – Tinsley Pavilion, in North Fort Myers. The Pioneers Club was formed ...

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Storytelling Festival starts Thursday, March 13

The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the annual Storytelling Festival starting on Thursday and running through Sunday, March 16. Get ready for four unforgettable days of captivating stories, engaging performances, and interactive fun for all ages. From tall tales, heartfelt narratives, ...

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Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2021 Predator Old Vine Zinfandel

The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2021 Predator Old Vine Zinfandel - Lodi Uno March - 2025 We opened a bottle of 2021 Predator Zin to serve with our Saturday night steak dinner, and it was a real "winner"! The Predator hails from Lodi, California, ...

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Editorial | Not my kid?

With schools out for spring break next week, Drug Free Lee will host a series of online presentations for kids and parents. The daily Zoom sessions will be presented at 2 p.m. from March 17-20 with information on how to take part available at DrugFreeLee.org. Thinking “not my kid?” We ...

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