GPIAlliance

09/02/2026

Each September, FEMA’s Ready Campaign celebrates National Preparedness Month. This month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared.

This year’s theme is, “Americans Stand Ready.”

Follow the link to learn more and to build your kit

Quick Links More Steps You Can Take Resources

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July Pine Island and beyond! God Bless America. 🇺🇸

06/18/2026

This happens tonight from 6-7PM online.

🌱 What happens when an entire community comes together to create habitat for wildlife?

Join us for Planting Roots: Community Conservation through Gardening, a live conversation exploring how local residents, organizations, and volunteers are working together to make their neighborhoods more wildlife-friendly.

🗓️ Thursday, June 18
🕕 6:00–7:00 pm (ET)
📺 Live on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Learn how native plants, wildlife-friendly gardening, and community action can help support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

🔔 RSVP to get a reminder: floridawildlifefederation.org/livestream-rsvp-planting-roots

06/18/2026

Clear!! Thank you to the Matlacha Pine Island Fire Department for coming to the office yesterday for CPR certification! It was an outstanding class. We highly recommend it! If your or your organization has not been certified in the last 2 years you should strongly consider it. 💙🚒

06/14/2026

Matlacha, FL 📍

06/14/2026

From WINK News:

A Matlacha Isles man says he's invented a solution to help Southwest Florida homeowners avoid costly repairs after repeated flooding.

Ed Thompson has watched floodwater fill his rental home three times in 25 years. After dealing with the headache of tearing out walls and starting over each time, he developed a small piece of plastic he believes can solve a big problem.
READ MORE:

MATLACHA ISLES, Fla. (WINK)—A Matlacha Isles man says he's invented a solution to help Southwest Florida homeowners avoid costly repairs after repeated flooding.

06/11/2026

Check out Greater Pine Island Alliance. Vote daily through June 19 in the Best of Pine Island. Be sure to spread the word to your family and friends to vote, too. https://capecoraldailybreeze.secondstreetapp.com/og/28850f55-0777-455b-bf85-717a99306ec2/gallery/547822343

06/07/2026

💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 Light Up your hurricane season! GPIAlliance has had a generous donation of hundreds of lightbulbs in all sizes, wattage, types, etc. Come to the Moose NOW June 7th from 10-1 with your proof of Pine Island Residency to get your free lightbulbs! 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡

06/01/2026

💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 Light Up your hurricane season! GPIAlliance has had a generous donation of hundreds of lightbulbs in all sizes, wattage, types, etc. Come to the Moose on June 7th from 10-1 with your proof of Pine Island Residency to get your free lightbulbs! 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡

05/30/2026

Thank you our partners Daniella Rambhjan, Community Readiness Coordinator for Lee County Emergency Management and Kelly Howiszak, Emergency Management Coordinator for Lee County for coming out for a very productive meeting at the GPIA office. Stay tuned for more updates to come!