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WEBThis Thursday, Sept. 19, the Pine Island Garden club, at its monthly meeting beginning at 9 a.m. at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, will again host Jenny Evans, who will discuss challenges and successes of post Hurricane Ian efforts on the gardens of the barrier islands. Recommendations will include selecting the most resilient native ...
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WEB1 day ago — Celebrating Pine Islanders: Luretta Wilson. September 18, 2024 - Pine Island News. Capt’n Con’s Fish House owner Luretta Wilson said she would describe herself as a very hard worker who loves the restaurant business. Her family, she said, are some of Pine Island’s pioneers, having made their way to the island before the 1930s.
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WEBSep 19, 2024 — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2024-2025 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The annual program invites youth from around the world to connect with nature and learn about fish and aquatic habitats while exploring creative art and writing. Since its founding in …
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WEB1 day ago — Vote Mucarsel-Powell. September 18, 2024. To the editor: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will be a senator for All Floridians. The cost of living is skyrocketing in Florida. As an immigrant who worked her way through school at minimum wage jobs, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell understands daily financial struggle.
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WEBSep 18, 2024 — On the Water: Fishing getting back on track after storm. August 14, 2024 - Local Sports & Recreation. After hurricane Debby moved up our coast it took until mid-week for winds to settle down. Heading into the weekend, winds were light and seas were flat. With all the rain and wind from Debby, water clarity was often poor around the inshore ...
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WEBSep 19, 2024 — Thomas Dee Ragains. August 13, 2024. Thomas Dee Ragains, age 86, of Grand Rapids, MI and Pine Island, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Harriet Ragains, and his brother Charles Ragains, Thomas is survived by his devoted wife of …
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WEBSep 6, 2024 — Grand opening for new Goodwill store on Pine Island Road in Cape set for Monday. August 22, 2024. Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida will holding a grand opening at the new west Cape Coral store Monday, Aug. 26, with a grand opening at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers at the new store at 1499 S.W. Pine Island Road, will receive a …
Removal of the Chiquita Lock will benefit the environment
WEBJan 2, 2024 — The Chiquita Lock has been open since Ian swept through this area in 2022. The area behind the lock used to experience a moderate tidal flow of +/- about 8 inches. We still experience a moderate tidal flow although it is now about one foot. The sea life in the Spreader Canal west of the lock has changed significantly.
Community Cooperative’s Mobile Food Pantry at PIUMC Friday
WEBMar 14, 2024 — Community Cooperative’s Mobile Food Pantry will visit Pine Island Friday, March 15. The pantry will be at Pine Island United Methodist Church, at 5701 Pine Island Road, from 10-11:30 a.m. Since 1984, Community Cooperative has worked to effectively eliminate hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida while simultaneously inspiring and supporting sustained positive change in its […]
Steve Honc, fighting for Pine Island
WEBJan 11, 2023 — “We did assist, we provided trucking, we provided resources for material, we provided a staging area. Right after the storm, FEMA came out and they said they weren’t going to provide any resources, to go ahead and tell everybody to evacuate the island,” Honc said. According to Honc, Lee County officials said the Lee County Department of Transportation would assess the roadway in two to ...