Davie Shoring elevating homes on Pine Island

By PAULETTE LeBLANC pleblanc@breezenewspapers com

Davie

Shoring has been doing work elevating a g e d h o m e s o n P i n e

I s l a n d A c c o r d i n g t o D a v i e S h o r i n g Operations Coordinator Chris Ellis, the company has been in business, with house elevation and stabilization for over 30 years now.

“We’re not new in the industry we’re veterans We are fully licensed GCs in Florida So, we’re here and we’re here for the long term,” Ellis said

The primary objective, he explained, is to take Floridian houses, and bring them up to meet new FEMA elevation height requirements This is something at which they excel and have expertise in managing, he said The company also offers emergency structural shoring, for those who sustained major structural damage

In addition to Pine Island, Davie Shoring currently has work in Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Arcadia and Tampa, since the area has been widely affected by hurricane damage

Ellis said it wasn’t long after Hurricane Ian that people began reaching out to the company for help In fact, he said, “Can you come and help us?” were the exact words used by some seeking assistance with their homes

“I’ve got two houses in Matlacha, that have been elevated to approximate heights of 10 and 11 feet, which will bring them into full compliance. Last week we put one up in Cactus Point in St James City, which we have to round about 12 feet,” Ellis said

He estimates 5 other homes in St James City being elevated to various heights, which are currently await-

See DAVID SHORING, page 14 needed dumpsters, which the Beacon of Hope helped fund.

“We love the partners and the great face we have here, between the industry and other non-profits that we can continue to support the community,” Barreda said GPIA Executive Director Erin Lollar-Lambert reported the Pine Island Water Association has gotten an 8,400-gallon diesel tanker as well as a rental generator for use until December of this year, as a replacement generator is currently on order

“Our water association is one of the better-run, more community focused water organizations ever,” LollarLambert said

Barreda announced the GPIA is currently accepting $10 membership fees in an effort to solidify the role of

See GPIA, page 14

Matlacha Hookers’

Stuff the Trailer and 50/50 Saturday

Pine Island Auto Repair, Tipsy Flamingo and the Matlacha Hookers are hooking up for the third annual Stuff the Trailer with School Supplies event Saturday, July 29, that includes an island 50/50 drawing

The Matlacha Hookers are wrapping up their school supply drive for Pine Elementary School by picking up the donation bins, accepting donations and hosting an island 50/50 drawing on the same day Islanders can join the Hookers along their route to donate or get tickets

The trailer will begin its journey at 11 a m at the Moose Lodge in St James City then go to Winn-Dixie Heading north, it’ll be stopping in Bokeelia at Salty Girl Café, Pineland Marina and Ace Hardware For the final stretch, the Hookers will head into Matlacha and stop at Blue Dog Restaurant, Trader's Hitching Post, the Perfect Cup and CW Fudge

Finally, they’ll wrap up this year's efforts at Miceli's Restaurant and announce the winner of the 50/50 One lucky winner will receive half the pot with school supplies benefitting from the other half

Please drop off the following items at the locations above before 10 a m Saturday, July 29, or meet the Hookers along the route during the day The items requested by PIE teachers include: headphones for grades K-1 and earbuds for grades 3-5, scissors (blunt tip only), #2 pencils, erasers (both cap and large pink rectangles), whiteboard markers (erasable and fine tip), dry eraser markers, glue sticks, colored pencils, pens (black, blue and red), white-out correction tape, pocket folders with brads (green, yellow, blue), washable Crayola markers, Crayola crayons, scotch tape, yellow highlighters, 9V and AA batteries for microphones and computer accessories, facial tissue, stickers (fun, numbers and alphabet letters), sticky or Post It notes, Ziploc bags (all sizes), bandages (large and small), disinfectant wipes, paper towels and copy paper

Help the Hookers give the students attending Pine Island Elementary a great start to their 2023-2024 school year Islanders' support and generosity each year

See MATLACHA HOOKERS, page 14