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Gwen Hutchinson celebrates 106th birthday
By MELISSA BILL - | Jul 7, 2021
Gwen Hutchinson s 106th birthday party. PHOTO PROVIDED
On June 29, residents of Lehigh Acres Place, friends, family and staff members helped bring a smile and a little joy to Gwen Hutchinson, a resident celebrating her 106th birthday.
The event was held inside the assisted living facility, and kicked-off with live entertainment, a Jamacian-style feast, birthday cake and a visit from Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson.
Hutchinson also got a special surprise when family members came from various parts of Florida to help her celebrate the momentous occasion.
“She had a great time today with her family and friends.This is the sixth year that I’ve come down to help celebrate her birthday. My aunt is a very outgoing person and enjoys being involved with the other residents, doing activities and even plays the piano. Always full of life. She actually lived by herself until the age of 103,” Hutchinson’s ni
Still fighting to protect the island
By Staff | Jul 7, 2021
To the editor,
There were a lot of unhappy Pine Islanders at the Town Hall meeting at the Methodist Church on June 29, concerned with the proposed development order from Jefferson Lakes for 94 “townhouses/condos” and 17 buildings to be constructed nearby environmental, sensitive wetlands, preserve areas and Pine Island Creek.
When asked, how close this would be to the creek, she responded, she didn’t know. Someone from the audience said, “He looked it up and it was 50 feet.” How can this be? Someone else said, “They thought only a Publix was going to be built there.”
After a two-year absence in in-person hurricane seminars, John Patrick, chief meteorologist with ABC-7, will highlight a free seminar being offered by The Shell