Pine Island Experience

Pine Island Experience


Latest Episodes

S1E11 Tommy Kramer, Kramer’s Kutting Edge, A Sharp Place that does it all
July 07, 2023

This episode introduces Tommy Kramer, owner of Kramers Kutting Edge. Tommy can sharpen just about any knife or blade. He is a certified locksmith, and he can duplicate the most difficult to find ke

S1E10 Sara Brinks, The Frozen Flip Flop, A Sweet Place to Gather
June 30, 2023

This is wonderful story of Sara Brinks who decided to move to Pine Island and start a business. With the help of her family and friends, Sara came up with the idea of The Frozen Flip Flop, a lovely f

S1E9 Capt. Gregg McKee, Wild Fly Charters, A Passion for Saltwater Fly Fishing
June 23, 2023

This episode features Capt. Gregg McKee of Wild Fly Charters. Capt. Gregg started his fishing career as a young man after moving to Key West in 1992. Capt. Gregg started fishing the waters surroundi

S1E8 Jim Coffey, Tackle Craft of Pine Island, Creating Custom Rods
June 16, 2023

This episode introduces Jim Coffey owner of Tackle Craft of Pine Island. Jim has been crafting custom fishing rods in St James City for over a decade. Jim turned a hobby into a business, and he coul

S1E7 Island Tactical, Business Partners who absolutely love what they do
June 09, 2023

Jay Sanderson and Steve Soloway, Island Tactical business partners, speak of what they did immediately after Hurricane Ian and how they recently celebrated a grand reopening of their store. - They d

S1E6 Island Bikeworks, A family that loves putting smiles on customer faces.
June 02, 2023

Judd Payne and his daughter, Kaelyn from Island Bikeworks in Bokeelia describe starting up their family business on Pine Island. We learn how close they are as a family and how they strive to make th

S1E5 Rachel and Joe of Blondies Coffee Co., Serving Great Coffee with a Smile
May 26, 2023

The owners of Blondies Coffee Co., Rachel and Joe describe the journey to their dreams. We hear how they met and how they decided to move back to Pine Island right before Hurricane Ian. While dealin

S1E4 Chef Reid Freeman, His Vision for Street Eatz & Ale
May 19, 2023

Chef and owner Reid talks about his new restaurant on Pine Island. You will hear his passion for creating great food and serving ice cold beer. We learn how he grew up in Florida, worked all his life

S1E3 Joanne Lembo, An Islander with a Purpose
April 18, 2023

This episode is a conversation with Joanne Lembo where we hear about her career of service and how her initiative and experience helped other Pine Islanders after Hurricane Ian. Joanne has an amazing

S1E2 Rudy Cox, His Musical Journey
October 29, 2020

This episode is a conversation with Rudy Cox where we learn how Rudy got started in music and his journey to Pine Island. Rudy tells an amazing story that you will not want to miss. - For more inform