A group of mostly Pine Islanders recently provided 1,060 masks to workers and residents of Immokalee. Nancy Cote of the Southwest Florida Face Mask Crew calculated that 400 masks went to the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, 300 to the Grass Roots Movement of Immokalee, 300 to Saint Matthews ...
According to Greater Pine Island Civic Association Board President Scott Wilkinson, the incorporation of Pine Island would afford islanders the ability to restore local control. Lee County seemed to be receptive to putting a non-binding referendum to incorporate Pine Island on the November ...
A Captiva native and marine science major at the Florida Gulf Coast University recently helped organize a beach cleanup as part of a school project to improve the shoreline for nesting sea turtles. On July 25, a mix of FGCU students and locals met at 8 a.m. at the Alison Hagerup Beach ...
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of two parcels totaling 216 acres for the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Program, including a 15-acre parcel on Pine Island. The parcels are contiguous to existing preserves. The parcels are: n About 201 acres ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic hardships on businesses across the country, and Southwest Florida has been no exception. With the road to recovery getting under way, the Horizon Foundation in Lee County is poised to continue its support of the business community with the naming of its ...
This August will mark 75 years since Sgt. Charles Andrew MacGillivary was distinguished with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman for his valiant actions in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. MacGillivary’s daughter, Charlene Corea, said she supports a veteran’s memorial ...
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, iHeartMedia and BMI announced this week that they have postponed the 7th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. “After extensive consideration, and in light of the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the most prudent way to proceed,” said Tamara ...
Starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, The Windsor of Cape Coral, in partnership with the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, will offer a free six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program online virtual workshop in southwest Florida. This workshop continues every Tuesday from 2-3:30 p.m. ...
With families losing jobs and income, struggling to pay bills, fighting for delayed unemployment benefits and dealing with “COVID Fatigue,” how can families, not only cope, but find joy in life? The “Always Rejoice!” Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses answers questions like: What ...
Golisano Children’s Hospital to celebrate Panda Cares Day Aug. 8 Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is recognizing the financial support of donations made by Panda Express through its philanthropic arm, Panda Cares, to young patients in Glades, Collier, Lee, Hendry and ...
