The Pine Island Food Pantry has teamed up again with the Pine Island Winn-Dixie, located at 9864 Stringfellow Road in St. James City, to host a three-week-long food drive directly supporting local ...

American Legion Post 136, located at 4106 Stringfellow Road in St. James City, will be conducting its first turkey shoot Sunday, March 22 (the rain day is Sunday, March 29), from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at ...

The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is hosting the next Island Fest Mullet Toss on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m.

After a cold winter, we were hoping for warm weather and we sure got it. We transitioned quickly to spring conditions with water temperatures rising into the mid-70s.   Right now is some of the best ...

The Lee County Commission voted last Tuesday to award a contract for construction engineering and inspection services for several Lee County Department of Transportation projects to improve roads, ...

Cindi and Mike Miller of the Pine Island Boat Club led a fun-filled excursion from Marker 12 (St. James City) to Parrot Key at Salty Sams on Fort Myers Beach for lunch on President’s Day. The weather ...

An overnight lane closure will be in effect on the Little Pine Island Bridge beginning Thursday, March 12, at approximately 8 p.m. This lane closure is anticipated to continue through 5 a.m. Friday, ...

Everyone is welcome to attend the third in-person book discussion of the season at the Pine Island Library on Tuesday, March 17. The discussion will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the book is “Northwoods” by ...

The Calusa Land Trust’s monthly work/fun party will be held Saturday, March 14, at the Chapin Preserve beginning at 9 a.m. The preserve was named in honor of the uniquely famous Ed Chapin, who died in ...

The Matlacha Hookers are proud to announce the 2026 scholarship grants now available, not only for college, but for the trade/technical schools, first responder career and/or continuing education. In ...

The Achieva Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship program, which this year includes one scholarship for a home-educated student.   The new scholarship, established in honor of ...

The FRIENDS of the Pine Island Library’s Historic Bike Ride of the south end of Pine Island will be held this Friday, March 13. The event will begin at the library at 9 a.m. with a presentation on the ...