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Still fighting to protect the island By Staff | Jul 7, 2021 To the editor, There were a lot of unhappy Pine Islanders at the Town Hall meeting at the Methodist Church on June 29, concerned with the proposed development order from Jefferson Lakes for 94 “townhouses/condos” and 17 buildings to be constructed nearby environmental, sensitive wetlands, preserve areas and Pine Island Creek. When asked, how close this would be to the creek, she responded, she didn’t know. Someone from the audience said, “He looked it up and it was 50 feet.” How can this be? Someone else said, “They thou...

Feb 3, 2021 Donna Ann Snearley, 64, of Bokeelia, FL. passed away peacefully at home, with her devoted husband by her side, January 29, 2021. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on June 2, 1956.  She graduated from Highland High School. Donna and Butch moved to Pine Island in 1983.  They raised two sons, Trever and Joel on Pine Island and became very active in PI Little League and both were umpires. She worked in Bokeelia at Easterday Nursery and FruitScapes. “Ms. Donna” was a P. E./ teacher assistant at Pine Island Elementary for the past 32 years. She had been there long enough to see two...

Nick-B’s Artisan Food Market opening soon By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Dec 28, 2020 Nick-B’s Artisan Food Market is expected to be open some time in January. PAULETTE LeBLANC Maria Albano is getting ready to wow Pine Islanders with her food the same way she did for almost 40 years in the mountains of West Virginia. Her specialty Chimi Churi Sauce, which will be for sale inside the shop, to be called Nick-B’s Artisan Food Market, as well as various other market items, has been a favorite in Gulf Coast farmer’s markets. In addition to fresh food served within the shop, there will be a mark...