Lee County testing of Matlacha drawbridge this week will impact drivers
MATLACHA, Fla. — Lee County crews is conducting the first mechanical openings of the Matlacha drawbridge, also known…
Pine Island nonprofit raffles RV to raise money for hurricane survivors
ST JAMES CITY, Fla. — A nonprofit organization will have a fundraiser to support hurricane survivors still working…
Florida bill could eliminate permits for projects under $7,500 after a storm
MATLACHA, Fla. — A proposed Florida House bill (HB 1049) could eliminate the need for permits on small…
Bokeelia man killed in crash on Stringfellow Road: FHP
Florida Highway Patrol said a 64-year-old Bookeelia man was killed Friday night on Pine Island in a rollover…
Boat captain rescues baby dolphin stranded in shallow water near St. James City
ST. JAMES CITY, Fla. — A heartwarming rescue unfolded in St. James City when a charter boat captain…
Pink building destroyed by Ian is coming down this week
MATLACHA, Fla. — A well-known pink building destroyed by Hurricane Ian on Matlacha is being demolished, marking another…
Veteran family escapes Bokeelia house fire with neighbors’ help
BOKEELIA, Fla. — A veteran, his wife and two dogs escaped a house fire in Bokeelia Tuesday morning…
Thief targets Matlacha businesses during string of crimes
MATLACHA — A woman stole merchandise from at least four Matlacha shops over the weekend, with security cameras…
Firefighters respond to fire on Useppa Island in Lee County, Tuesday
BOKEELIA, Fla. — The Pine Island Fire Department said it responded to an active fire on Useppa Island,…
Leaning house demolished in Matlacha three years after Hurricane Ian
MATLACHA, Fla. — The leaning brown house on Matlacha that became a symbol of Hurricane Ian’s destruction is…
Ian-damaged homes demolition starts on island
MATLACHA, Fla. — Homes determined to be “unsafe structures” by Lee County are being demolished on Matlacha, marking…