Most of Pine Island and much of Matlacha lost internet access starting around 11:30 am to around 5pm on Fri., 12-24-21. Comcast indicated that internet was disrupted in those area, however, suggested that it would only be a short outage. 

The Lee County Sheriff's Dept were searching with reports of around ten patrol cars, multiple canine patrols and a helicopter for a "person of interest" begining at around 9:30 pm on Friday, the 3rd of Dec. in the Pineland area including around Stringfellow and Windsong. Information as it becomes available.

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 @1PM with Rudy Cox featuring some of his island originals followed by RJ Howson, Mike Kach & Friends!!!

There was a low pressure/no pressure outage in the Bokeelia/Pineland area beginning at around 11am. The line was repaired by 8pm. Reports were that the outage extended from Winn Dixie north as the result of a line breakage. There is also a two-day Boil Water advisory.  . . . more information as it becomes available.

The Publix Super Market at 5100 Pine Island Road, N.W., 1/4 mile east of Pine island Center, is about 60 percent completed on the 8.13 acres of the property formerly known as Calusa Cay.

Now that Covid 19 virus finally isn't the scare of the century, American Legion Post 136 announces that Pine Island's almost perennial 4th of July Parade will to be held on July 3rd, 2021. Parade participants can start to assemble in the Winn Dixie parking lot around 8:30am to get lined up in the right order and be ready to go by 10am sharp.

The Parade will end at the Elks Lodge at Pine Island Center, as in the past, where floats will be judged and trophies will be handed out. There will be hot dogs for the kids free adults with be charged.

Lee County CO-OP has alerted Pine Island - Matlacha residents by phone that it has scheduled an area power outage for around 10 pm, Tuesday, 4-27-21 and may take as long as 1/2 hour. This is to perform storm hardening maintenance and although it may only take 5-10 minutes they want customers to be prepared. Turn off computers to be safe and cool down.