CLT’s 24th Annual Great Calusa Rubber Duck Raffle to be held March 4

Raffle has 3,000 rubber ducks at $10 each plus 50/50 raffle tickets and the White Elephant sale

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For these reasons, the Calusa Land Trust is ready to host a big party, Pine Island Strong!

The main event Great Calusa Duck

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The first place duck wins $2,000 for its ticket owner and second place wins $1,000 Participants need not be present to win

Remember, all the net proceeds from the event go to the Calusa Land Trust to acquire and maintain environmentally sensitive or historically important lands i n t h e G r e a t e r P i n e I s l a n d a r e a . Donations are very much appreciated

From page 1 interested, Sutton recommends calling the hotline- 239-533-7996

Lee County Solid Waste Director Doug Whitehead told GPICA members county collection material needs to be out on their curbs by March 1 There is a state prog r a m a v a i l a b l e f o r a p p l i c a t i o n a t Iandebriscleanup com Solid Waste will be on the island, he estimated, for a month after the deadline

B u i l d i n g o f f i c i a l o f L e e C o u n t y Department of Community Development Shawn McNulty said demolition permits are currently being prioritized He assured islanders the DCD is working as hard and as diligently as possible to process permits, but said he will re-evaluate the number of people working on this task

Islanders were concerned that trash and debris from damaged and ruined homes is not being removed fast enough, leaving uninsured islanders the job of removal themselves

Florida Department of Transportation Project Manager James Hefflefinger gave an update on the island roads, saying FDOT is committed to improving quality of life for the community and property owners of Pine Island An executive order from Gov DeSantis reads, “Pave the way for urgent planning and design for permanent Pine Island road, causeway, and bridge repairs ” Hefflefinger recommends v i s i t i n g w w w s w f l r o a d s c o m / p r ojects/451937-2 to view updates or submit comments He shared some of the project g o a l s , i n c l u d i n g , d e v e l o p , d e s i g n a n d deliver phases of construction to provide for a permanent roadway meeting the a p p l i c a b l e s t a n d a r d s w i t h i n t h e L e e

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G P I C A b o a r d m e m b e r D e b o r a h Swisher-Hicks reported island development, with a focus on the Pine Island Plan The proposed used car lot located at 3640 S W Pine Island Road has been approved by the hearing examiner, she said, and will now be moved to the commissioner’s board Three islanders attended the meeting and all three plan to return to submit objections to the proposed project, Hicks said

Hicks also gave an update on developer Jefferson Lake, with plans to put a 6 0 , 0 0 0 - s q u a r e - f o o t s e l f - s t o r a g e u n i t behind the Publix at Calusa Cay as well as a sheriff station with increased footage from the previous allowance of 35 feet to 38 feet This project has already been approved by the hearing examiner as well as Lee County Commissioners, with the exception of Commissioner Kevin Ruane The GPICA is awaiting Ruane’s recommendation

The fire department has requested the installment of a helicopter pad in St James City This project has already been approved by the hearing examiner

The number of homes being built in the Orchid Cove project at 5200 Pine Island R o a d , N W , w h i c h w a s a p p r o v e d i n 1984, is 94 low-rise multi-family units, Hicks said

Board elections resulted in Helen Fox being re-elected board president, Mike Sweeney re-elected for board treasurer, and Tim Heitz, new board member.

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