Paulette LeBlanc

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Group formed after Hurricane Ian still functioning, ready if needed

1 week ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

The Greater Pine Island Emergency Task Force wants islanders to know that it is still functioning behind the scenes. Board chair Elsie Stearns said the group is currently operating under the umbrella of the Beacon of Hope and encourages anyone looking for information on the team to visit the Beacon website to keep up with what they’re doing.
Former M/PIFCD Fire Chief Bradley passes away

1 week ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

On Thursday, May 15, former island Fire Chief David Bradley Sr. passed away. He was 70 years old. Bradley was born on June 14, 1954, at Barksdale Air Force Base, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He lived in Louisiana until 1978, when he moved to Pine Island. After 36 years he moved back, and called Welsh, Louisiana home. A dedicated member of the island firefighting community for 36 years, he started as a volunteer for the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Department and retired as fire chief in 2014.
Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Station 1 lease discussed at Board of County Commissioners meeting

1 week ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

At the Board of County Commissioners meeting last Tuesday, May 20, Public Safety Director Benjamin Abes told commissioners the lease for property near Station 1, located at the corner of Stringfellow Road and Pine Island Road in Pine Island Center, for which the county has been involved in negotiations, that a mutually agreeable reconciliation has not been reached.
‘Dolphin Whisperer’

2 weeks ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

May 20, 2025 By 3 min read 1 / 2Island resident and charter tour captain Cathy Eagle talks with the members of the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. PAULETTE LeBLANC2 / 2A dolphin soars out of the surf. Photo by Susan Carver Introduced as the “Dolphin Whisperer,” Cathy Eagle was invited to share her many experiences as a charter tour captain with the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife at Rotary Park in Cape Coral Tuesday, May 13.
Piper now leading 1st EnviroSafety Inc.

2 weeks ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

Daniel Piper has taken over for his late grandfather, Ted Tidwell, not only in ownership of his company, 1st EnviroSafety Inc., but in his research and continued passion for the exploration of what can be done utilizing nanotechnology in the industry of sanitation. Purely Green (100 or 25) are the sanitation concentrates they have currently available. These products can be used to clean just about everything in the house, he said, with no perfumes or odors.
Elegant Mother’ Day high tea enjoyed by many at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church

3 weeks ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

May 13, 2025 By 2 min read 1 / 4One of the colorful decorations for the high tea at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church. PHOTO PROVIDED2 / 4Event leader Debbie Smith and hostess Marilyn Moore. PHOTO PROVIDED3 / 4Pastor Tom Hafer with hostess Marilyn Moore. PHOTO PROVIDED4 / 4One of the elegant table settings for the high tea.
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Noel Anders

3 weeks ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

Pine Islander Noel Anders said, if he were going to, although he runs 8 different companies, he would describe himself as a palm tree farmer. “I raise the palm trees and I sell them to all the small landscape guys here down at the Center. I grow the trees. I’ve always liked growing things,” Anders said. Although Anders is a 5th generation Floridian, he said he came to Pine Island in 1991.
Matlacha says farewell to Leoma Lovegrove

1 month ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

Last Wednesday, April 30, a group of friends, family and fans gathered in the Matlacha RE/MAX parking lot for one last goodbye to Leoma Lovegrove. Close friend and RE/MAX owner Chardayne Seuffert said it was a “very beautiful, Leoma-style gathering.”“It was all about her and her love story with Matlacha. It was so heartwarming,” Seuffert said. According to Seuffert, several long-time islanders were present, many of whom spoke in Lovegrove’s honor, about the history of Matlacha.
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Russ Mattson

1 month ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

Russ Mattson described himself as a 43-years-long Pine Islander who loves this place and is not leaving. He is also a Realtor at Century 21, who after seeing photos of Sanibel years ago, knew he had to make his way to Southwest Florida, to eventually end up buying on Pine Island in 1981 and moving here in 1984. “I’m not going anywhere, I’m going to die here,” Mattson said.
First Baptist Church of Pine Island planning Word of Life Camp for island youth

1 month ago | pineisland-eagle.com | Paulette LeBlanc

First Baptist Church of Pine Island Missions Team Leader Jody Link said the church is pretty excited about sending some kids to Word of Life Camp in Hudson, Florida, north of Tampa. “For the past 12 years, our church has sponsored sending kids to the camp in Hudson and this year, in the second week of June and the fourth week of June, we’re sending 32,” Link said.