To all Pine Islanders:

Residents lost the battle to prevent Matlacha from being divided between House Districts 76 and 77. The final legislative debate is today and no amendments are being allowed. Despite email pleas from well over 100 Pine Islanders as well as special pleas from Lee County Commission Chair John Manning, not a one of our Senators or Representatives did anything to help us—you might want to remember that come election time.

BOKEELIA, FL - On January 30, 2012

Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens, 4637 Pine Island Road, Matlacha, is hosting musician Jim Tucke each Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Pine Island Chamber office building was destroyed by what investigators suspect is arson. The building went up in flames early Friday, January 13th around 3:15 AM and is now deemed a total loss.

Matlacha artist has longed to create the Twelve Days of Christmas with her paint brush. This year she did. The first day of giving in her series starts on Christmas Day.

The proceeds from the 13th Annual PIE Fishing Tournament & Derby, which is hosted by the Matlacha Hookers, was presented to Pine Island Elementary School principal, Rob Mazzoli during the

Pine Island Little League season sign-ups will be held at the concession stand at field one at Phillips Park on Saturday December 17th, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.