The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District reported, "At 5:50pm, crews responded to a restaurant in Matlacha for reports of multiple people struck by a vehicle. Capt. 150, E-151, E-153, E-154, PI-1, PI-2, PI-3 along with 4 ambulances and 2 EMS Supervisors responded to the scene where 3 victims were trauma alerts transported to the hospital by ground ambulance and 1 victim was a trauma alert transported by helicopter. 1 victim was found to be deceased.

Lee County reminds Pine Island residents two more opportunities exist on-island for in-person LeeCares assistance  

Fort Myers, FL, April 12, 2024 – Pine Island residents seeking assistance from LeeCares have two more opportunities complete an application with a case manager on-island. LeeCares case managers will be at the Pine Island Public Library, 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia, on April 17 and April 24 from 10a.m. until 2:30 p.m. 

Monday 3-18-24, When attempting to login to their Lee County Electric Coop website and pay their monthly bill, some Windows desktop users got an error virus which looked like an official Microsoft Windows Warning (don't they all.) The virus locked up the monitor screen with blinking boxes and stated the the user's computer had been essentially hijacked, that the user should not turn off the computer and instead call a phone number to unfreeze the computer.

Pine Island / Matlacha motorists asked to be aware of temporary overnight lane closure due to emergency utility repair work

UPDATE 12-20-23:

Pine Island residents and business owners are invited to learn more about an Intersection Improvement Evaluation for Stringfellow and Pine Island roads from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7.

Join Lee County Domestic Animal Services and the Lee County Sheriff's Office for a pet vaccine clinic for the residents on Pine Island.

This will be held 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5630 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, just east of the fire station.

The following vaccines and services will be available:

In the absence of any unanticipated delays, the 40 foot corrugated steel barrier installs on south and east side of the main bridge approach in Matlacha is expected to be completed by the end of August, 2023. Crews are presently working 7 days a week.

Here's hoping someone defends the entire U.S. Constitution