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12/06/2024

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Submitted by Publisher on Wed, 06/12/2024 - 13:31 Sometime during the early morning on 6/9/24, while still dark, a bear, weighting about 200 pounds, was caught on a Blue Crab Key resident’s security camera. The bear was walking around the property and was sighted on the driveway. Second sighting w...

07/12/2023

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LCSO Reports Stabbing on Luloma Submitted by Publisher on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 14:12 UPDATE 12/7/23: Read more about LCSO Reports Stabbing on Luloma Log in to post comments357 reads

07/12/2023

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Submitted by Publisher on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 14:12 UPDATE 12/7/23:On or about 8:26 AM, Dec 05, 2023 Lee County Sheriff's Office reports it is investigating a stabbing death on Luloma Lane in Bokeelia. Deputies say one person is dead and the investigation is still underway. Some neighbors have come fo...

22/09/2023

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04/07/2023

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Submitted by Publisher on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 13:54 Here's hoping someone defends the entire U.S. Constitution Log in to post comments114 reads

22/12/2022

News Update from PineIslandNews.com
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From Lee County Emergency Management Center Submitted by Publisher on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 16:17 Release From Lee County Emergency Management Center: Read more about From Lee County Emergency Management CenterLog in to post comments4 reads

14/11/2022

Hurricane Ian 9/28/2022. Hit SW Florida and Pine Island where We live and work.

UPDATED 11-4-22: We here at PIN were just able to access the internet 10/23/22. We were without city water for about a week then required to boil water until yesterday. We were without power up until about a week ago. Running on generator for two hours at a time (at $4 a gal) in an attempt maintain....

24/08/2022

Tagus Necklace Carving Classes.

Cesar de la Torre, an Ecuadorian Tagua jewelry designer, will be conducting a class on how to make Tagua necklaces.Tagua is a seed from a type of palm. Its natural color, hardness, and ability to be carved has led to it being compared to ivory and to being called vegetable ivory.From the mid-1800s u...

16/08/2022

Pine Islander’s paying 30% and more on Electricity.

Pine Islander's received a shock when Lee County Electric Co-op sent out electricity bills reflecting, on average a 30% increase, seemingly overnight. Of course, a huge shock and burden on those with fixed incomes, but an equally unpleasant surprise for the 60% Pine Islanders who didn't vote for thi...

21/04/2022

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Melanie Ann Martina (Mel) Meo, 64, peacefully passed away in the morning of April 20, 2022 at her home in Bokeelia.Mel had two son’s Luke and Nate Long, one daughter Anna S. Long and brother David Meo.Mel Meo’s voice was reflected in her art which can be seen around Pine Island where she lived i...

17/02/2022

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Most days during Florida's season, traffic is backed up all the way to Pine Center to the west and to Burnt Store Rd. even down Veteran's Pkwy to the east, Monday through Friday from about 10am to 4pm. The average wait was 45 minutes to as much as over an hour for cars to get through Matlacha both i...

17/02/2022

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Let us know if you are for or against the bike/walk path through Matlacha

Richard Oujevolk, Development Manager of the Florida Dept. of Transportation addressed the meeting of about 75 attendees, “We are not here to change or impact Matlacha. We are very early in the study of the project to determine what we are going to do.”Oujevolk continued, “Through public outre...

22/12/2021

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The weather service is reporting tropical storm force sustained wind gusts of up to 70 mph, category 1 hurricane speeds all around the SW Florida and northern Florida too. These conditions are expected to remain in the area for most of today and even into the early hours of tomorrow. Considering the...

01/12/2021

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Lee County CoOp has been conducting regular upgrading and maintenance on the power lines on Pine Island. Shown here are these upgrades being performed in the Bokeelia area. The linemen warn the local residents of the short power outage while they do the maintenance.They request an hour in case there...

01/12/2021

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01/12/2021

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Mel Meo is facing some very serious medical challenges and needs our help, Mel has always given in time of need to our island and it is our time to step up and help her during this difficult time.Live music will be kicked off with Rudy Cox featuring some of his island originals followed by RJ H...

24/10/2021

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01/02/2021

https://www.pineislandnews.com/?q=content/class-action-vindicates-pine-islanders-vs-canker-police

After 17 years, Pine Island Homeowners receive Citrus Canker checks as the result of class action lawsuit.