Pine Island Experience

Pine Island Experience


Latest Episodes

S1E29, Jeff Abbott, Artist, Creator of Figurative Art – Where Folk Art Meets Fine Art
November 17, 2023

This episode features Jeff Abbott, a painter and figurative artist from Bokeelia, Florida.  Jeff has been delighting people with his Figurative Artwork for more than twenty years.  Much of Jeff’s life

S1E28, Jasmina Pirganoski, Owner of Tropical Jewelry and Matlacha Hammock Co, Living Her Island Dream
November 10, 2023

This episode features Jasmina Pirganoski describing how she and her husband Artur discovered Matlacha, Pine Island. They were so impressed, they found themselves visiting just about everyday and they

S1E27, Onofrio Demattia, Owner of Onofrio D Oro Fine Jewelry Boutique, Award Winning Master Jeweler Designing Original Jewelry
November 03, 2023

This episode features Onofrio Demattia, an award winning master jeweler who designs and creates original jewelry. Onofrio tells his amazing story of being a master jeweler. After being born in Italy,

S1E26, Larry and Linda Solinger, Owners of Matlacha Menagerie, Loving Creators of a Matlacha Gift Shop Gallery
October 27, 2023

This episode features Larry and Linda Solinger telling their story of how they transformed their gift shop into a Matlacha gift shop gallery. Its a wonderful story of a resilient couple who love Mat

S1E25, Marnie Miszewski, Executive Director Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary, How a Lucky Black Cat Made her Dream a Reality
October 20, 2023

This episode features a courageous woman, Marnie Wiszewski, who dreamed of creating an animal shelter and then one day her dream came true. Learn about her inspiration, Thomas OMalley, a beautiful s

S1E24, Michael Dillevig and Brittney Bransfield, Owners of Hook’d Up Bait Co and Art Gallery, Pine Island Locals and Entrepreneurs with a Devotion to Pine Island
October 13, 2023

This episode features Michael Dillevig and Brittney Bransfield, Owners of Hookd Up Bait Co and Art Gallery, Hookd Up Fishing Charters and Hookd Up Home Solutions. They are Pine Island Locals and En

S1E23, Robert Ballard, President of the Calusa Land Trust, A 3rd Generation Pine Islander Dedicated to Preserving Pine Island
October 06, 2023

This episode is about the Calusa Land Trust. The purpose of the Calusa Land Trust is to protect the natural diversity and beauty of the Pine Island region by acquiring, managing and preserving in per

S1E22, Pamela McCarty, Licensed Massage Therapist, Voted Best of Pine Island Three Years in a Row
September 29, 2023

This episode is about Pam McCarty an award winning Licensed Massage Therapist. Pam is focused on making people feel better through massage therapy. When Pam received her first massage she said, "Thi

S1E21, Annisa Karim, Randell Research Center Operations Manager, A Wildlife Ecologist and Conservationist Living her Dream
September 22, 2023

This episode is about Annisa Karim and the Randell Research Center. Annisa is the Operations Manager and, as a wildlife ecologist and conservationist, she has a love of nature, a love of wildlife, an

S1E20, Claude and Debbie Memoli, Uni-Scape Landscape & Design and Calusa Bug Spray, Your Backyard is Your Sanctuary
September 15, 2023

This episode is about Claude and Debbie, the owners of Uni-Scape Landscape & Design and Calusa Bug Spray. They delight their customers with beautiful landscapes building waterfalls, fountains, ponds,

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