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Lee Co Commissioners Proclaims 4- 5-22, ''GPICA Day."

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LEE COUNTY, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION

Whereas, Greater Pine Island includes Pine Island - the largest island on Florida's west coast – and the islands of Little Pine Island and Matlacha, in Lee County. Pine Island has been settled continuously dating back to the Calusa Indians who created one of their most important settlements here, and;

Up to Two Hour Wait to Get Through Matlacha

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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 in east or west directions. 

Greater Pine Island Elks Charity Car Show, Jan., 29, 2022

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Greater Pine Island Elks Charity Car Show benefits the Army of Hope

The Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge 2781 is holding its 2nd Annual Army of Hope Car Show on Saturday, January 29th. It will be held at the lodge from 9am to 3pm, 5630 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, to raise funds for the Florida State Elks Army of Hope project.
 

Person of Interest Search in Pineland

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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.

Melapalooza Benefiting Artist Mel Meo

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

Scheduled Outage and Boiled Water Notice for Bokeelia 11-8-21

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Greater Pine Island Water Assoc. is reporting a scheduled water outage and boining water notice for some areas of Bokeelia for 11-8-21.

A water outage is scheduled for Monday, November 8, 2021, at 10:00 pm for all residences north of the Winn Dixie Shopping Plaza with the exception of the following streets: Henley, Thomas, Ave E, Ridgewood, Tipton, Ave C, Birdsong, Betsy Pkwy, Ave D, Peatre & Phillips. Customer's East of the Water Department Office on Pine Island Rd will not be affected. This outage will affect Bokeelia and a portion of Pine Island Center Only.

Water Outage North Pine Island 9-27-21

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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.

4th of July, 2021 Parade After One Year Covid Hiatus

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The Annual Pine Island 4th of July, 2021, Parade and events, (actually held on July 3rd) --- began as in previous years at 10 AM, at Winn Dixie shopping plaza and traveled north on Stringfellow Road to the 4-way intersection, and then left on Pine Island Road to the Elks Lodge at Pine Island Center.

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