The Lee County Department of Community Development will open a temporary, remote permitting office to serve residents from Fort Myers Shores, Olga and Alva. – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at ...

As a School Board Member for the School District of Lee County, I’m grateful to connect with you to address questions, share updates, and celebrate the many accomplishments of our District. One topic ...

This weekly report was prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation to inform the public about upcoming road work in Southwest Florida. Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge Permanent Repairs: ...

The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce hosting its fourth annual wall sculpture auction, “Adopt a Dolphin,” this Sunday, ...

A Pine Islander known for his public service recently won a battle much closer to home — a $150,000 judgement on behalf of ...

Redfish reports were good all around the Islands. This one was caught on a pinfish in northern Pine Island Sound fishing with Capt. Bill Russell. PHOTO PROVIDED Overall, despite a brisk wind and often ...

In the life of a teacher, as we live our day-to-day lives, it is easy to focus on the negative things. Lately I have been trying to step into the positive. The solutions that I have come up with are ...

While Perfect Cup owners Rich and Rachael Chalupski were excited to get back open after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, they admit they were delighted to see the comeback of Matlacha with the reopening ...

The sign says it all at Miceli’s in Matlacha. Renovations at the restaurant were underway when the recent storms slowed progress. PAULETTE LEBLANC David and Ellen Lane, along with partners Amber and ...

A simple reform to Medicare’s prescription drug program could put billions of dollars back into seniors’ pockets over the next decade. That’d help them better manage their chronic conditions and ...

In the wake of Hurricane Milton’s devastation to Pine Island, we recently had the privilege of hosting members from VFW Post in Sharon, Ohio, who stopped by with one simple mission in mind: to help a ...

Lung cancer kills more men and women each year in the United States than any other cancer. To lessen your risk of getting the disease, taking steps to quit any nicotine habit will make an impact. With ...