We lived in St. James City for 18 years until we sold out and went full-timing. Anything you want to know about the area, feel free to PM me. Bert's bar is basically a biker bar and it is in Matlacha that I mentioned in another post for you. Woody's is cool and the Waterfront is a good restaurant. Captain Con's in Bokeelia is good too. A really good one is The Lazy Flamingo in Bokeelia (the northern tip of the Island) It is a Restaurant/bar with good seafood and great wings. One of our favorites. There are no beaches on Pine Island but you can go to the greatest beach in the world (IMHO) Sanibel or Captiva. HOPE THIS HELPS.