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Lee County opened the southernmost segment of the Stringfellow Shared Use Path in St. James City on Pine Island.    The new segment follows Stringfellow Ro

Pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com Island traffic issues, especially during season, are nothing new, with various

Pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com Island traffic issues, especially during season, are nothing new, with various

There are a few storms on tap for this weekend. That can always be a factor in scheduled roadwork, but for now there are stops planned for I-66 and the new Frederick Douglass Bridge, along with resurfacing on the Beltway.

Lee’s Parks and Rec director addresses GPICA Topics discussed included pickleball courts, marina improvements, the proposed Doppler radar tower, more By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Jan 13, 2021 SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The Greater Pine Island Civic Association held an online Zoom meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5. Topping the agenda was a presentation by the director of Lee County Parks and Recreation, Jesse Lavender, who spoke on local community projects, such as pickleball courts at Phillips Park and improvements ...

Don Gaddie, owner of DG Hardware and Marine, passes away By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Dec 30, 2020 In the 1980s, Don Gaddie began DG Hardware and Marine in the shopping plaza on Stringfellow Road in Pine Island. According to his brother, David Gaddie, there were quite a few people in his employ for the last several years. Gaddie said he believes his brother enjoyed the seclusion Pine Island has to offer. “He has a house in St. James City,” said Gaddie of his brother, who re-cently suffered a...

Remembering Pearl Harbor To the editor: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is annually on Dec. 7, commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, during World War II. Many American service men and women lost their lives or were injured on Dec. 7, 1941. Many associations, especially those linked with Pearl Harbor survivors or those who died from the attack, participate in special services to commemorate the event. Memorial services are held at venues such as the USS  Arizona  Mem...