By MEGHAN BRADBURY
GPIA raffling off $20,000 camper
The Greater Pine Island Alliance is holding a fundraising raffle a Forest River Wildwood X-Lite camper — a $20,000 value. In addition to the camper, a bonus E-bike raffle is also available. Tickets are $20 each and with the purchase of five tickets, participants will be entered in the drawing for the E-bike. The drawing for the raffle will be held Sunday, March 15, at Kickstands Pub & Grub’s St. Patrick’s Day Bash. The event runs from 1-5 p.m. The winner does not need to be present to win. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the GPIA’s mission to return every hurricane survivor home to a safe, secure and sanitary environment. Tickets can be purchased in advance at ...
New playground Joe Stonis Park get kids thumbs-up
Overnight lane closure scheduled on Little Pine Island Bridge
MATLACHA – 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, March 13. During this time crews will begin striping operations on the bridge. Flaggers will be present on sight to direct traffic. The bridge reconstruction will deliver long-term improvements to the transportation infrastructure serving Pine Island and the surrounding communities. Motorists are asked to continue exercising caution and to reduce speeds while traveling through the work zone. Please note that construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or ...
City receives two food truck proposals for Yacht Club
Deadline approaching for Achieva Foundation scholarships
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 Achieva’s former CEO Gary Regoli and his wife Teresa, is a $3,500 bequest. In ...
Cape Council wants to see the money on Yacht Club rebuild
A workshop to discuss design renditions for the multi-million dollar rebuild of the Cape Coral Yacht Club pivoted to a discussion on numbers on how the project could be funded. A Cape Coral City Council majority said they could not spend an estimated $196 million on the Yacht Club rebuild ...
JROTC cadets put skills on display at districtwide championship
What do discipline, teamwork, friends, and leadership development have in common? Lee County’s JROTC program. More than 200 JROTC cadets from across the county gathered at Mariner High School Saturday for the 2026 JROTC District Drill Competition. The largest JROTC program in the ...
