Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge in Matlacha, Fla. has been extended into spring, state officials announced, ...

that link Matlacha to mainland Cape Coral on one end; Pine Island on the other. The first bridge was a one-lane, wooden swing bridge purchased in Alva and brought down on a barge in 1926.

which connects Pine Island with Matlacha. The Florida Department of Transportation is in charge of the project, which is currently in the first of three phases. Phase I , which started toward the ...

Here, visitors and locals alike focus on the timeless charms of Florida living, from tarpon fishing to enjoying fresh seafood at sunset. One of the communities on Pine Island, Matlacha ...

The Florida Department of Transportation has provided the following update on the ongoing construction of the Pine Island Bridge and the steps being taken to accelerate the project. FDOT officials ...

There will be intermittent bridge closures this evening, Thursday, March 6, and the evening of Friday, March 7, to allow crews to accept deliveries of slab beams to the worksite and unload onto the ...