Camera feeds now live for Little Pine Island Bridge
Oct 2, 2024 · The new live feeds at the Little Pine Island Bridge – on the west side of Matlacha – are temporary and are set up to complement the Florida Department of Transportation’s project that is reconstructing the Little Pine Island Bridge, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian.
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To the editor: Regarding “Be Thankful You Don’t Live in Cape Coral,” a commentary published by the Florida Phoenix concerning the city’s efforts to remove the Chiquita Lock and the challenge filed by a trio of anglers. This Cape Coral litigation exemplifies traditional environmental law where a win is usually followed by a loss. Our […]
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4 days ago · Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday, as well as on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday. The holiday schedule adjustments: Solid Waste Collections of garbage, recycling and yard waste will continue as normal on […]
Nesting season starts a bit early for Southwest Florida’s famous …
Nov 20, 2024 · It looks like egg watching season has started a little earlier this year. Southwest Florida Eagle cam star F23 laid her first egg of the nesting season Friday at around 2:38 p.m., with the second egg arriving Monday at 6:15 p.m. “F23 was laying on the nest and then she got up and went into […]
Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton …
Oct 11, 2024 · By JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents repaired damage from Hurricane Milton and cleaned up debris Friday after the storm smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly …
Southwest Florida community support of veterans lauded
Nov 20, 2024 · On Friday, Nov. 8, I had the privilege of joining veterans from VFW and the American Legion at Pine Island Elementary. The students put on a truly moving Veterans Day presentation, touching our hearts and reminding us of the importance of passing on the values of respect and patriotism to the next generation.
Lee County government officials provide update following …
Oct 10, 2024 · Lee County government officials provided an update on Hurricane Milton at a press conference this afternoon. Hurricane Milton brought damaging storm surge to coastal areas throughout Lee County and tornado and wind damage across the community. Crews are continuing to assess impacted areas, including barrier islands and coastal communities, including: — Sanibel, Captiva, Upper Captiva, […]
Lee County updates residents on Hurricane Milton debris cleanup …
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 15, 2024 – Debris collection from Hurricane Milton is underway, and the county’s disaster debris contractor currently has multiple trucks with loadable trailers on the road. The first pass to pick up debris began Monday and covered areas of unincorporated Lee County, including North Fort Myers, the Greater Pine Island-Matlacha area […]
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Dec 17, 2024 · G “Marion” Clark. December 3, 2024. G "Marion" Clark (nee Bennett) passed away on July 5, 2024, in Bokeelia, Florida at the age of 82. Born on May 16, 1942, in Binghamton, New York, Marion was a cherished figure in her community and …
Vote Sheridan Chester | News, Sports, Jobs - Pineisland Eagle
Oct 2, 2024 · To the editor: Vote for Sheridan Chester for Lee County School Board District 7 at large. Sheridan’s top priorities include: Realistic living wage for our teachers, hire and retain qualified, dedicated educators for our students, maintain a safe environment for our students and teachers and practice responsible fiscal management. The Lee County School Board has […]