Former Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Fire Chief Bradley passes away By PAULETTE LeBLANC pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com On Thursday, May 15, former island Fire Chief David Bradley Sr.

To our valued community, we’re pleased to resume updates on the Little Pine Island Bridge construction. While updates may no ...

The Elks have a rich and commendable history of supporting veterans, demonstrating their commitment to those who have served ...

Daniel Piper has taken over for his late grandfather, Ted Tidwell, not only in ownership of his company, 1st EnviroSafety Inc ...

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The county’s holiday ...

Winn-Dixie gave back to Pine Island Elementary School by providing a special lunch for 40 teachers and staff members. The ...

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On Wednesday we got a release that members of our newsroom — pet owners, all — have come to loathe: Kitten season is still in ...

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One wonderful program making a difference in Florida is the Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services. They provide in-home physical and occupational therapy to children who need it most. This caring ...

The School District of Lee County is hosting a Transportation Job Fair for Southwest Florida job seekers from 3 to 5 p.m. on ...

I am feeling melancholy with the migration of our seasonal West Indian manatees, also known as sea cows or sirenians. Sirenia is an order of herbivorous marine mammals which includes the manatee. My ...