This week we take a look at Matlacha, described as a small, “close-knit island community known for its art galleries, ...

Hurricane Ian in 2022 gave them a crash-course in ... in addition to more official sources, such as the Pine Island / Matlacha Fire District. As the years have gone by, Things to do on Pine ...

At just 1.5 miles long, Matlacha is a local and visitor favorite, linking Cape Coral and Pine Island with ... from hurricanes ...

Ian made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, out of a maximum of 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, last Wednesday in Cayo Costa, an island off Pine Island ... small island of Matlacha, home to ...

Today you can still see the scars from Hurricane Ian (September 2022 ... that link Matlacha to mainland Cape Coral on one end; Pine Island on the other. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...