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Matlacha Hookers 12th Annual Island Luau Feb. 25 The Matlacha Hookers 12th Annual Island Luau will be held Sunday, Feb. 25, from 1-5 p.m., at the St. James City Civic Center in St James City. This event will sell out again, Hookers officials said, urging those who wish to attend to get their tickets now. Over the past 11 events, the Hookers raised almost $106,000, and last year it increased the donation amount to $20,000 split between the Beacon of Hope and the St. James City Civic Center. The proceeds will again be divided between the Beacon of Hope and the St. James City Civic Center. The Beacon is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated

to helping the needs of the Greater Pine Island Community. The 20+ recipients of Beacon Bites meals cost about $30,000 a year. The Beacon also provides transportation to doctors appointments, helps those with financial needs, home repairs and much more. The St. James City Civic Association allows members to meet residents with shared interests. This facility accommodates various events, groups, clubs and activities. Due to Hurricane Ian, the building needs significant repairs. Tickets to the luau include music, island rum punch, wine and beer tastings, “Welcoming Leis” and island food

for guests. Musician Mark Dupuy will perform calypso island rock and fun dance music, and there will be hula dancers. Guests can also enjoy shopping for mystery wines, chic jewelry boutique items, Matlacha Hooker merchandise, a 50/50 raffle and thousands of dollars worth of silent auction items such as a $10,000 donation towards lifting a house on the island. Tickets are $45 in advance as none will be sold at the event. Purchase your tickets by ordering now online. Go See LUAU, page 10

Ballard discusses efforts Bixby's Therapeutic Touch moves to of CLT at GPICA meeting new island location

Island association elects new board members

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Native islander Robert Ballard of the Calusa Land Trust discussed how the CLT works to protect Pine Island at the Feb. 6 meeting of the Greater Pine Island Civic Association meeting. He said, the organization, founded in 1976, began with four members, and was incorporated in 1989. The CLT mission statement is, “To protect the natural diversity and beauty of Pine Island. We acquire, preserve and manage environmentally sensitive historical and archeologically important sites. We foster the appreciation for and understanding of the environment and our past.” Currently, the CLT has 222 active members and 2,400 acres under protection on Pine Island. Lee County 2020 partners the CLT with financial support and stewardship assistance of their preserves on the island. The CLT also works with the Conservation Foundation of Southwest Florida in the collection of longleaf pine seeds for the purpose of replanting. It has joint ownership with the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation of York Island, and is working with that same organization to purchase islands close to St. James City, Ballard said. The majority of money funding the CLT comes from memberships as well as donations made by members. Although a $25 membership fee guarantees membership of the organization, the CLT receives donations from $10 to $5,000, and has even received up to $30,000, Ballard said. “We also get grants from different places like LCEC and some of the other organizations…and we also get land donations — people who will donate their land to us,” Ballard said. Fundraisers are another source of financial help for the organization. Ballard said the CLT recently held its annual rummage sale, which generated approximately $2,000, with the Rubber Duck Race coming up in March, which is the organization’s biggest fundraiser each year, raising between $33,00 and $36,000 in a

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One of the CLT’s ongoing missions is to plant longleaf pine seedlings, like this one at the Wigert-Barron Preserve in Bokeelia. few short hours. “It’s a lot of work, it starts early on for us and we usually get about $27,000 after we pay all our expenses out of that,” Ballard said. Another source of revenue for the CLT comes from its clothing line, such as T-shirts and jackets. Last year, this line sold $5,165, and it cost $2,650 to purchase, generating around $3,000 in profits, he said. There is also income from investments, he reported, saying dividends from last year approximated $83,000. See BALLARD, page 16

Vonceil (Vonnie) Bixby of Therapeutic Touch, Medical Massage in Pine Island Center is a certified medical massage practitioner who had to move after Hurricane Ian destroyed her place of business in St. James City. “When I went to my office, there was a 4-foot waterline on the walls — everything got flooded,” Bixby said. While looking for a new place to set up, she said Patty Sweeney of Sweeney’s S.O.S allowed her to set up temporarily, for which Bixby considered herself very lucky, and also for her new location, which she said has become one of her favorite places. When it comes to massage therapy, or body work, she said Vonnie Bixby she’s chosen this profession in order to be able to help those who are in pain. “What turned me toward massage was that I had an injury and the doctors put me on pain meds, but never suggested massage. I struggled for about a year and then once I met a chiropractic and massage practitioner, they had me pain free in two weeks. There’s more to muscle work than meets the eye or what we know, so I wanted to educate others and help others not go through what I did and not have to suffer with pain if they don’t have to. If it’s muscle, it can be corrected,” Bixby said. One of her top priorities, she said, is correcting her clients' bodies back into balance until they are out of pain. While Bixby has made relieving the suffering of others a lifetime career choice, her own health has had to take center stage in her life, as she has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, which is terminal. “I’ve met a lot of people through my work, especially with having cancer and treatments afterward — radiation, surgery — I’m able to help them,” Bixby said. See BIXBY, page 14

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26th Great Calusa Rubber Duck Race March 2 The Calusa Land Trust's 26th Annual Great Calusa Rubber Duck Race is scheduled for March 2nd at the Marker 3 Coastal Cantina in St. James City. The festivities will begin at noon, comprising of live entertainment, raffles, spinning wheel games and a much larger and diverse silent auction of prizes and gift certificates donated by local businesses and individuals. Added this year will be a special kids’ entertainment area showcasing games, awards and crafts with assistance from the Pine Island Aquatics Team. The event also includes a live auction (emceed by Herb Smith) of 20 larger ticket items. Also for sale will be the second printing of the 7th edition of “The Nature Lover's Guide to Pine Island.” The newly renovated restaurant will be offering a luncheon special and a convenient beer tent for happy celebrants. Shuttled parking will be available.

The big event will be the duck races occurring between 3 and 4 p.m. (wind and tide are factors). The Super Duck Race is first with 200 baby ducklings ($20 each, sold only on race day) with the top two ducks competing for 50/50 winnings. The major attraction will thereafter be with the adult rubber ducks consisting of 3,000 numbered ducks ($10 each and already on sale) racing for cash and gifts. The winning duck will earn $1,000 cash, 2nd scoops in $500, 3rd place $250 plus five runners-up each waddling home with a bag of goodies worth at least $200.

Buy early since tickets are usually sold out by race time. After resting since pre-Ian, all ducks have been in training and are just itching and quacking in anticipation of race day. Even if you are not the owner of a winning duck, you can be proud of your support of the Calusa Land Trust, Pine Island's allvolunteer land conservancy, with its mission to acquire, preserve and protect this special place called Pine Island. Rubber duck tickets are now available from member volunteers at various locales or on its website (calusalandtrust.org).

SJCCA announces schedule of upcoming activities, programs The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled its upcoming special events and activities and programs. Special Events ■ Deb & The Dynamics, Sunday, Feb. 18, 1–4 p.m. Party in the Park with Deb & the Dynamics. Tickets are $20/person available online at sjccapi.org ■ Big Breakfast Fund Raiser, Saturday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, March 9, 8–10 a.m. Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, cinnamon toast, strawberries, whipped cream, coffee and tea. $9/person ■ Camp Noah, March 18 -22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greater Pine Island Alliance will host a Camp Noah experience here on the island at the SJCCA. Camp Noah is a nationally acclaimed program where children in communities impacted by disaster can experience the

power of hope and healing through a proven resiliency curriculum that includes creative activities and play. For more information or to volunteer email Team@GPIAlliance.org Weekly Activities Thursday, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 ■ Ping Pong, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ■ Mahjongg, 1–4 p.m. ■ Cribbage, 6:30–8:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Mike at 906-630-1023 Monday, Feb. 19: ■ Strength Training 9–9:30 a.m. ■ Flow and Glow Yoga, 9:30–10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20: ■ Ping Pong, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

■ Golden Brush, 1-4 p.m. ■ Dominos, 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 21: ■ Book Club, 6-7 p.m. The group will be discussing

“The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. Courtney DeWitt will host the first meeting and then someone else in the group will volunteer to pick the next month's book and lead the discussion. For additional information, call DeWitt at 757-409-5416 or Courtdoit@cox.net. More details, contacts,and ticket sales are available at SJCCAPI.ORG All activities are held at the St James City Civic Association located at 3300 Fourth Ave, St. James City.

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21st annual Pine Island Garden Club Gala Saturday at Phillips Park The Pine Island Garden Club, founded in 1975, is has over 100 active members, who follow the mission of the promotion, protection and conservation of Pine Island's natural beauty. Its annual fundraiser, the Pine Island Garden Gala, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 2 p.m. at the Pine Island Garden Club Park on the Phillips Park grounds at the Center. This fun-filled family day will encompass over 70 vendors promoting plants, art and related products, 50/50 and raffle drawings, a silent auction (with stuff like Ace Hardware’s Yeti coolers, Bike Work’s ebike and

TSC’s truck bed covers), a homemade bake sale plus entertainment with the acoustic melodies of The Docksiders, consisting of Tom Lecours and Charlie Rapazzo. A club car parking lot shuttle will also be available. The proceeds from the gala are utilized by the club to support its island efforts to maintain the grounds at the Garden Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post

Office and the Pine Island Elementary School's butterfly garden. The club also provides financial support to several benevolent island organizations such as the Calusa Land Trust, Pine Island Elementary School, Pine Island Food Pantry, CROW, Kiwanis Children’s Park and the Beacon of Hope. For more information, please contact Beth Smith at 410-336-0262 or pineislandbeth@gmail.com

Friends of the Pine Island Library February Book Sale Friday and Saturday The Friends of Pine Island Library will hold its annual February Book Sale at the Pine Island United Methodist Church this coming weekend. The book sale is always a popular event and in addition to books, a bake sale will be included. Members get an exclusive first chance to shop from 68 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. To become a member of the Friends, you may donate

$5 at the door for admission to the Friday evening Members Only sale. On Saturday the sale is open to everyone from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hardcover books are priced at $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents. All childrens’ and young adult books are free! The Pine Island United Methodist Church is located at 5701 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia. Contact president@ friendsofpilibrary.org if you have any questions.

OLMM Rummage Sale this weekend Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Catholic Church's Annual Rummage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. till noon. The church is at 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia. Call 239-283-0456. Please bring one nonperishable food item to support the island Food Pantry.

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Web Poll Previous Web Poll Question: In the past have you attend the Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair? ■ Every year. 0% ■ Occasionally. 6% ■ Once or twice. 13% ■ Never. 34% ■ What fair? 47%

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In 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Lee County $1.1 billion in grant funding to assist with the county’s long-term recovery following Hurricane Ian. This funding is available for a variety of purposes related to recovery and resiliency efforts. Lee County has created four different Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) to allow access to these grant funds. The Greater Pine Island Alliance (GPIA), with the support of the Greater Pine Island Water Association (GPIWA), has chosen to apply for grants in two categories. We are currently working on a grant request for planning services. If awarded, this grant would support items such as plan writing, site studies, architectural program, formal designs, creation of construction bid packages and permit applications. The grant does not include funding for construction. However, GPIA intends to apply for a grant to support the construction of critical public infrastructure when the grant period opens this spring. We believe there are 19 different unmet or mitigation needs that exist in the Greater Pine Island and Matlacha area. These needs comprise the bulk of our application. We firmly believe this grant will help our community to re-establish normal life as soon as possible after a disaster by allowing us quicker access to homes and businesses; critical infrastructure such as food and water, electricity and fuel, and communications; and emergency and support services from police, fire and EMS. The needs are: ■ Road Access On and Off Island: Have a written plan, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), contract and/or ordinance with Florida DOT, Lee County DOT, and local contractors to fill in and repair the Pine Island Road Causeway system post-disaster if it is not passable by car or truck. ■ Marine Access On and Off Island No. 1: Have a written plan, MOU, contract and/or

Guest Commentary ordinance with the proper entities to define critical ports in the Greater Pine Island and Matlacha area and have them cleared of debris and put into working order post-disaster. If the causeway is damaged, marine access to transport people, supplies, and equipment becomes critical. ■ Marine Access On and Off Island No. 2: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract with boat captains and barge owners to have daily trips from the mainland to the islands to bring critical personnel and residents onto and off the island, if the causeway is damaged. ■ Aerial Access On and Off Island: Have a written plan, MOU, contract and/or ordinance with the proper entities to define critical landing strips or helicopter pads in the Greater Pine Island and Matlacha area, and have them cleared of debris and put into working order post-disaster. If the causeway and ports are damaged aerial access to transport people, supplies, equipment, etc., becomes critical. ■ Area Operations Center (AOC): Many of the unmet or mitigation needs listed in this application could be solved by an Area Operations Center (AOC). An AOC could be used by the Army Corp of Engineers, FDEM, FEMA, Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, and not-for-profits like the Red Cross to assist our community in recovery after future disasters. The AOC would be designed hurricane-proof and set above flood elevations. It would include storage space for critical infrastructure equipment to be used after the disaster such as front loaders and track hoes to clear roads, fire trucks and EMS trucks for emergencies, chain saws, generators, communications equipment, and other necessary post-disaster equipment. Survival of this equipment through the hurricane is critical for post disaster survival and then recovery. Post-disaster the causeway may be gone, barring new equipment from being brought in. Even if the roads are open it may

Letters to the Editor Lee County water restrictions do not apply to islanders To the editor: The water restriction for Lee County does not affect residents who receive their water from Greater Pine Island Water and we want to be sure there will not be any confusion about this. It only affects residents in unincorporated Lee County who receive their water from Lee County Utilities.

Some residents have expressed concern about a water shortage and that is not the case for residents serviced by Greater Pine Island Water. This restriction does not affect residents in St James City, Bokeelia, Matlacha and the Cape Royal subdivision. Thank you, Nicole Scott Customer Service Manager Greater Pine Island Water Association

Current Web Poll Question: Should the GPIA apply for a HUD grant for continued storm recovery? ■ Yes, it can’t hurt to try. ■ Yes, if it’s a benefit to all islanders. ■ Maybe depending on the request. ■ No. Share your opinion at pineisland-eagle.com

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be difficult to get this type of equipment. The AOC could also house permanent communications and fuel infrastructure that could survive disasters. Throughout the year when not used directly for disaster recovery, it can house not-for-profits located on the island dedicated to long-term recovery or humanitarian concerns. Perform an architectural program to develop the needs and size of the AOC. Perform a site study to locate the AOC. Design and then create a bid package, with permits to construct the AOC. ■ Recovery Stations: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract with churches or other meeting places in Matlacha, Center, Bokeelia and St. James City where the meeting place would be retrofitted with a generator, mobile cell phone tower, Wi-Fi technology such as StarLink. The meeting place would be opened up after a disaster and would have clean drinking water, food and air conditioning. Create design and bid package, with permitting, to outfit these four locations with a generator, and communications equipment. ■ Access to Food: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract to bring Publix, WinnDixie, 7-Eleven and Circle-K staff on the island, if the causeway is impassable, to open stores and tap the food that is already on the islands. ■ Access to Mobile Electricity Generation: Have a written plan for how two FDOT rated trailer-mounted generators, with cable sets, could be moved around the island to provide emergency power to marinas, airstrips, medical centers, etc. Create a design and bid package to procure two trailer mounted generators and line sets. ■ Access to Medical Treatment: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract with a medical office on the island for use post-disaster. Create a design and bid package to outfit the medical office with a generator. ■ Access to Fuel: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract to bring 7-Eleven, Circle-K and marina staff back on the island, if the causeway is impassable, to open fuel stations and tap the existing fuel supplies already on the island. ■ Increased Diesel Fuel Storage: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract for increasing the storage of diesel fuel, used to run large generators, on the island. Create a design and bid package to construct additional diesel fuel storage and distribution. ■ Increased Natural Gas Fuel Storage: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract for increasing the storage of natural gas, used to run large generators, on the island. Create a design and bid package to construct additional natural gas storage and distribution. ■ Re-establish Communications No. 1: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract to bring CenturyLink, Comcast, AT&T, Crown Castle and other communication company staff back on the island, if the causeway is impassable, to get their equipment running and refuel the generators that run their equipment. ■ Re-establish Communications No. 2: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract to have communications companies mobilize See GPIA, page 10

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for opening day of 2024 Southwest Florida Ag Expo The public is invited to attend an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Lee County Civic Center Complex, 11831 Bayshore Road, for the opening day of the 2024 Southwest Florida Ag Expo. Gates will open at 4 p.m., following the ceremony. The ceremony will feature brief remarks by Lee County Commissioners and other officials. The Ag Expo celebrates the work and accomplishments of Southwest Florida youth active in 4-H, FFA and more while offering fun, food and rides for the entire community. Lee County Commissioners earlier this year announced county staff would operate the Ag Expo at the Civic Center. Commissioners are committed to main-

15th ‘One Hole Over the Pond’ Tournament this Saturday American Legion Auxiliary will present its 15th "One Hole Over the Pond" Tournament this Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Mulligans will be sold until 3 p.m.). The post is at 4106 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will be 50/50 drawings, a silent auction, raffle baskets and live music by Pipe Dream, which will be performing from 1-4 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the Legion’s veterans fund. Call the post at 239-283-4434 for information.

taining the popular experience. Whether you go for the animal exhibitions, the steer auction, the midway thrills or the sweet and savory treats, Lee County invites one and all to the Ag Expo from Feb. 29 through March 10. The county invites ribbon-cutting ceremony attendees to plan to stay after the ceremony and celebrate Opening Day, which features $1 admission and $1 ride tickets as the promotion for Feb. 29. Throughout the 11-day event, themed promotions are offered, such as Community Night, Senior Day and Latin

Night. Learn more about the promotional nights at www.swflagexpo.com. Tickets for promotional nights are only offered at gate. General the Admission tickets can be pre-purchased online. Also available for online purchase now is the $25 MEGAPASS. It includes gate admission and a wristband for unlimited mechanical rides on one day of your choice. Get your MEGAPASS early; sales end when the Ag Expo begins at 4 p.m. Feb.29. General gate admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-11.

Children 3 and under are free. Retired and active military receive free gate admission all day, every day. Must present Military ID, service members only. The county has created a website and social media channel for the Ag Expo. The complete schedule of events, special promotions, ticketing and parking information is listed at www.swflagexpo.com, or visit Facebook for SWFL Ag Expo at www.facebook.com/swflagexpo. Please bookmark the website and follow the Facebook page, as event details and information will continue to be added. To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign up for the newsletter at www.leegov.com/ resources/newsletters. Follow Lee County Government on Facebook, www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.

Lee County Elections begins mailing Vote-by-Mail Ballots Lee County Elections was set to begin its initial mailing of domestic Vote-byMail Ballots for the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Tuesday, Feb. 13. Approximately 53,000 Vote-by-Mail Ballots will be mailed to voters who requested one for the March 19 PPP. Voters who have not submitted a Voteby-Mail request to the elections office since the 2022 General Election will need to submit a new request to receive a Voteby-Mail Ballot for the 2024 elections. Requests can be made by calling 239533-8683 or online at www.lee.vote. Once requested, voters can track their

Vote-by-Mail Ballot using BallotTrax (https://leevotebymail.ballot trax.net/voter/). This free service provides notifications to voters on the status of their ballot via text, phone, and email. Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot: 5 p.m., Thursday, March 7. Deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail Ballot: 7 p.m., Election Day, Tuesday, March 19. Hand-delivered ballots may be dropped off at any of the Lee County Elections’ offices (https://www.lee.vote/ Election-Information/Election-Dates-andDeadlines/ March-19-2024), Mon-day

through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or on Election Day, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. A voter may also drop off their Voteby-Mail Ballot at an authorized Secure Ballot Intake Station, located at every Early Voting site, during Early Voting, from Saturday, March 9, through Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily. For a list of Early Voting sites and directions, please visit the Lee County Elections website at https://www.lee. vote/Early-Voting-Information/EarlyVoting-Locations.

Legion to hold 4th annual Chili and Cornbread Cookoff American Legion Unit 136 will host its 4th annual Chili and Cornbread Cookoff Saturday, Feb. 24, from 3-6 p.m. at the post at 4106 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. All entries need to be in between 2:15-

2:45 p.m. to the kitchen at the American Legion. The contest is free to enter, but the tasting fee will be $5. All proceeds will be going to the Pine Island kids college or vocational school scholarship fund. Prizes will be awarded

for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place categories. There will be live music from 6-9 p.m Legion officers say it will be a funfilled day of shopping, playing, eating, dancing and all-around good time. Call the post at 239-283-4434 for information.

Overall, the past week gave us the best weather we’ve seen in a while. Yes, there was a cool front with wind, rain and a drop in temperature, but there were more good days than bad. And, several days of

tinue over the next few weeks. Good catches of sheepshead came from inshore waters as well. Sheeps up to 7 pounds took shrimp fished on bottom around pilings along the barrier islands

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Matlacha Civic Association selects 2024 board members At the Jan. 24 membership meeting, the Matlacha Civic Association introduced its new 2024 board members: Carol Scott - President; Stephen Longest - Vice President; Mike Hannan - Treasurer; Bonnie Mulee - Board Member and Membership Coordin-

Calm seas allowed anglers to fish offshore. A good mix of grouper, snapper and others were boxed by Capt. Scotty Darna and crew fishing out of Bokeelia's Jug Creek Marina. light wind allowed anglers to take advantage of fishing gulf waters. Running west to depths up to 120 feet in the Gulf of Mexico turned up fish boxes of red grouper, snapper, grunts and porgy. The larger fish were caught in the deeper water, but good sized mangrove and lane snapper also came from depths from 50-80 feet. For drag -creaming action, sharks and amberjacks were hooked and released over wrecks and bonito were schooling around bait schools. Good numbers of big sheepshead were caught over ledges, hard bottom and public reefs fishing depths from 25-50 feet. Multiple anglers boxed sheep from 5-7 pounds. Lane and mangrove snapper, grunts and plenty of catch-and-release grouper also came from these depths. Look for good sheepshead fishing to con-

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and creeks near Sanibel. The live shrimp over grass flats Bokeelia Fishing Pier yielded on the higher water. fresh sheepshead for dinner The height of the annual for several anglers as well. sheepshead run should Low morning tides occur over the next week or worked well for kayaks and two as they complete their shallow-water skiffs in Pine spawn. If you haven’t had a Island Sound. Snook, trout chance to catch some, you and redfish were found in better do it soon. Once they deeper sand potholes surspawn, most of the big ones rounded by shallow flats. will move on. Then on the rising water, tailStay up to date with ing redfish moved onto the fishing regulations by visitshallow grass. Best baits ing www.myfwc.com. Capt. Bill Russell included various artificials Also, upload the Fish Rules including Vudu shrimp, app on your phone. It has DOA paddle tail, Zman padcurrent regulations and seadle tails and small gold sons with pictures to help spoons. Live shrimp under a identify fish. rattle cork and shrimp/jig head combos also worked in the sand As a lifetime resident of Matlacha and holes. Pine Island, Capt. Bill Russell has spent Over the higher tides redfish up to 26 his life fishing and learning the waters inches took both natural and artificial around Pine Island and Southwest Floribaits along shorelines in Pine Island da, and as a professional fishing guide for Sound and south Matlacha Pass. Seatrout the past 23 years. up to 20 inches also took paddle tails and

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FEMA approves additional $51.4 million for Hurricane Ian debris removal in Lee County LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA has approved an additional $51,415,078 in grant funding to reimburse Lee County for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian. The storm left extensive debris, resulting in a threat to public health and safety. Approximately 2,040,625 cubic yards of vegetative debris, 1,252,193 cubic yards of hurricane-generated debris, and 217 tons of hazardous materials were removed from roads and public property. Previously, FEMA had awarded $16,853,000 for these costs. FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, local, territorial and tribal governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations, including houses of

worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. Applicants work with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of work. FEMA obligates funding for projects to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) after final approval. Once a project is obligated, FDEM works closely with applicants to complete the grant process and begin making payments. FDEM has procedures in place designed to ensure grant funding is provided to local communities as quickly as possible. For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA on X, formerly

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Next MOTI meeting March 1 at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church The Museum of the Islands’ next Membership Meeting is Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Fishers of Men Church Lutheran Church, at 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. All are welcome and admission is free. To kick off the Calusa Coast 2024 Series of events, the museum has partnered with the Randell Research Center, and the featured speaker will be Annisa Karim, the center’s operation's manager. Her topic will be "Knowing the Calusa - Turning Anthropology on its Ear.”

The American Legion Auxiliary is hosting its 4th annual community yard sale and vendor event Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the post at 4106 Stringfellow Road , St. James City. All spaces are $25. There will be a bake sale as well as food for purchase. All vendor proceeds go to the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation fund to help veterans and families get back on their feet.

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Grayson This little guy has been through a lot. Grayson and his mother were both found injured and curled up on someone's porch. Grayson's leg was broken and his mother, GrayC, had a bad bone infection in her leg. Grayson had to be in a cage for 6 weeks and GrayC recovered after a round of antibiotics. They both still limp but it may be from habit more than injury. Grayson runs, climbs and plays like a typical 10-month-old kitten. GrayC is content just to be lazy and safe indoors.Both kitties are sweet and deserve a chance at a fur-ever home. They don't need to be adopted together so if you have room for either of them, please call Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary at 239-283-9100.If you’d rather just donate, our address is10060 Mallory Parkway, E., Unit D, St James City, FL, 33956,orthere’s always our w e b s i t e w w w . helpingpawsanimalsanctuary.com

Winn-Dixie is hosting a food drive once again to benefit the Pine Island Food Pantry. The holiday food drive in December was such a great success, bringing in over $2,000 of non-perishable food, that Dan Loughren, Winn-Dixie manager and his staff, wants to help the Greater Pine Island community again by hosting another for Easter. Winn-Dixie will sell $15 food bags with all the fixings for an Easter ham dinner. They will be available from Feb. 15 through March 15. On Saturday, March 15,

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Winn-Dixie will close the drive out by holding a formal event so please join us. The pantry has been in existence since 1993 and is run by 100% volunteer staff, so all donations go to its clients. Since Hurricane Ian, the pantry's client base has increase by 50% and is still growing so the need is greater than ever. Pantry staff asks that islanders consid-

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Father Bill Gilmore from Saint John's Episcopal Church Pine Island will be available Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons the first two week of February to bless homes on Pine Island and surrounding areas. The blessings will only take a few minutes and he does not need to enter your home.

Pine Island ROAR's next monthly meeting is Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m., at the Painters Union Hall at 1216 S.W. 4th St., Suite 6, in Cape Coral. The guest speaker for the meeting will be Denise McCleary, Florida House 79. There will also be discussions on a number of other issues.

There will be a Matlacha Community Yard Sale Saturday, March 9, at 8 a.m. A number of houses will be participating. Look for balloons marking the locations. Multiple items will be available including original paintings, decorative tiles, dishes, furniture, fishing equipment, plants, clothing, kitchen items, CD’s and more.

Father Gilmore offering home blessings There is no charge and all are welcome to have their homes blessed. Please contact Janette for further information and to set up a time: Jjay39@aol.com, Stjohnspineislandfl@gmail.com or call the church at 239-283-1820.

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er purchasing a food bag at Winn-Dixie to help their fellow Island residents “in need” this Easter. Also, to all island snowbirds, please consider dropping off any extra food before leaving this season either at the Food Pantry or the many Pine Island “drop off box” locations: Winn-Dixie, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, Centennial Bank and the Matlacha Post Office.

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It was a fun filled day at mahjongg, Feb. 8, with 20 players. Top scorer was Bonnie Kellen with 155 points. Paula Bruckner came in second with 125 points. Sandy Sacco, Jackie Mallory and Stephanie La Hines tied in third place, each with 105 points. We play mahjongg every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. at St James City Civic Center. For more information call Carolyn on 239-233-7682. The Civic Center is getting a new floor so there will be no mahjongg this week, Feb. 15.

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Public pickleball / tennis courts temporarily closed at Phillips Park Lee County Parks & Recreation has temporarily closed the public tennis and pickleball courts at Phillips Community Park, 5675 Sesame Drive, Bokeelia, for resurfacing and painting. The work began Monday, Feb. 12. Notices previously have been posted at the park and online about the maintenance work. The project is expected to take about three weeks, weather permitting. The courts will reopen once work is complete. Check www.leeparks.org/parks for up-

dates. For a list of additional Lee County public tennis and pickleball courts, visit www.leegov.com/parks/parkfinder. For more information about Lee County Parks & Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275 or email leeparks@leegov.com. For more information, please visit the county website at www.leeparks.org. To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign up for the newsletter at www.leegov.com/resources/newsletters.

GPIA From page 4 temporary cell phone towers and Wi-Fi stations in Matlacha, Bokeelia, Center and St. James City for use by islanders post disaster. ■ Establish Radio Communications: Have a written plan, MOU and/or contract with the owner of an existing radio antenna/tower on the island or perform a site study to build one for emergency communications after a disaster. Antenna/tower can broadcast news reports, on the hour, to help disseminate information to islanders. The antenna/tower could also serve as a repeater to allow the use of walkietalkies at longer distances, in the general area. Create design and bid package, with permitting, to modify antenna/tower or a

site study and bid package, with permitting to construct a new one. ■ High Visibility Billboard: Conduct a site study for a hurricane proof high visibility programmable billboard that can be used to communicate to the community post-disaster when cell phones are not working. Perform a site study to locate billboard. Create a design and bid package to construct, with permitting, the billboard. Citizen involvement is a critical component of this application process. We encourage you to review our application, as well as provide input on the needs we’ve identified. You can review the entire application at https://www.gpialliance.org. We invite you to attend the GPIA meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Pine Island Community Church, 5320 Doug Taylor Circle, in St. James City. This meeting is an opportunity for Greater Pine Island residents and community members to provide public comments on the needs and grant application. You can also provide written comment to team@gpialliance.org. Mikes Maillakakis, PE, is General Manager of the Greater Pine Island Water Association and chair of the Greater Pine Island Alliance Construction Committee

Luau From page 1 to https://events.humanitix.com/island-luau. The tickets will be emailed to you. Call Sherri Davis at 816-200-4100 or email her at sdavis2131@gmail.com to order or if you need help. The Matlacha Hookers is a 501(c)(3) women’s charitable non-profit organization, which has over 200 members from Matlacha and the Greater Pine Island area, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, and Fort Myers. For information, see the Hookers’ website at www.matlachahookers.org

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Bixby From page 1 Having received her certification in lymphatic drainage has been helpful, she said, as many people suffer with post-surgery lymph edema (swelling) and she is able to help them, as she helped herself after surgery. “I’m wanting to help others to do the same thing — correct themselves through self-care with manual lymphatic drainage,” Bixby said. She honestly believes this may be her life’s purpose, she said, as body-work itself has been, thus far, very satisfying, even in light of her own health issues, which take her regularly to Moffitt Cancer Center for IV infusions. “No matter what I do, in life, I have to be back at the Cancer Center getting treatment every 3 weeks,” Bixby said. For six years there was no evidence of active disease, she said, until after Hurricane Ian, when it did progress, she said, due to stress on the central nervous system. Now, Bixby said, she will go through medicine after medicine, until they stop working. “You go on a different drug and you use that drug until it doesn’t work anymore and then you go to the next — basically until you run out and then when you run out, you go to Hospice,” Bixby said.

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Vonnie Bixby’s medical massage office is at 5507 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia. In addition to her infusions Bixby said she has to undergo scans every four months, to be certain whatever new medicine she is on is still working. In her own words, this is simply the card she was dealt, and must be looked at as a part of her life. Therapeutic Touch Medical Massage is at 5507 Pine Island Road, N.W., Suite A, Bokeelia, Fl. 33922.

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Ballard From page 1 “We’re very conscious about how we protect that money and make it grow the best we can,” Ballard said. The flow of money the CLT has (approximately $980,000) seems like a small amount in the interest of purchasing land and also caring for preserves currently owned by the CLT, which is costly, he said. He encouraged everyone to attend the work/fun parties, which are done the second Saturday of each month October through May from 9 a.m. until noon. GPICA board member elections Members also voted for new GPICA board members. Nominees were found to be GPICA members in good standing who have been members for at least six

months. Current nominees elected to the Greater Pine Island Civic Association Board: ■ Sue Dahod — First appointed to the board in 2023 Dahod has lived in Bokeelia since 2014. She grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, and vacationed with family in the Florida Keys. She developed a love for nature and the ocean while growing up. She studied biology and aquatic ecology and received a bachelor of science degree in biology and later obtained a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. She worked for several pharmaceutical companies and did manufacturing support, process development and project management for biologically made products. Her

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Robert Ballard of the Calusa Land Trust was the guest speaker at the GPICA meeting Feb. 6. passions in retirement include painting, gardening and volunteering for clean water advocacy groups. She is the local ranger leader for Calusa Waterkeeper and is active in the Florida Right to Clean Water movement. ■ Connie D’Alessio — First appointed to the board in 2021

D’Alessio was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. She and her husband, Guy, raised two children. She is a graduate of SUNY Empire State College and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management. Her professional career included 23 years on information systems teams within the cable industry. She spent the last three years of her career as a consultant traveling the country for various assignments and implementations. The mantra she tries to live by is “Be the change you want to see in the world” from Mahatma Ghandi. ■ Steve Eldredge — Appointed as the board’s acting secretary shortly after joining the GPICA in August 2023. February marks the date of his eligibility to serve as a full board member. Eldredge has lived in Bokeelia since 2019, but has been coming to the Island for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Kristi, have four children who live in Minnesota, Colorado and Florida. He was an investment manager for his entire career, predominately spent working for RBC and Wells Fargo. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in finance and earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Recently retired, Steve looks forward to maintaining the Island’s ambience and making the GPICA the best that it can be. To watch this meeting in its entirety, visit the Greater Pine Island Civic Association Facebook page, where it is streamed live. The next GPICA meeting will be Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Pine Island, 5363 Avenue D, Bokeelia, FL, 33922.

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