Camp Noah was offered to Pine Island youngsters during Spring Break by the Greater Pine Island Alliance when GPIA Founder Aaron Barreda and Executive Director E
Having retired from a 20-year career in the Army and graduating from the Military Academy, Aaron Barreda took command of American Legion Post 136 on Pine Island
The Greater Pine Island Alliance discussed the island’s ongoing recovery efforts Jan. 16 at its monthly general meeting. According to GPIA co-founder Aaron
At its monthly meeting Oct. 17 at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, the Greater Pine Island Alliance announced that some of the $1.1 billion Lee County has receiv
Pine Island was cut off from the mainland during Ian when the bridge that passes through Matlacha was washed away. In the true spirit of Pine Island, residents immediately got to work helping each other, and coordinating resources and volunteers. But, it quickly became clear that the collective recovery effort was going to need to be formalized to support long-term recovery efforts. And so the Greater Pine Island Alliance was formed in December of 2022, and they have not stopped in their mission to return every survivor to their home.