The Shields Painting Difference: Perfection with Every Brush Stroke
Many painting companies in Florida rely on flashy marketing and big promises to try and attract new clients. But when it comes time to work, they fall short of their promises. This is often due to a lack of experience, qualified painters, and a drive to overachieve. At Shields Painting, we do things a little differently than other painting companies in Citrus County. We believe that a professional paint job should be as close to perfect as possible. Our goal is to leave you 100% satisfied, whether we're touching up an old residential paint job or performing a complex commercial project. It might sound simple, but we achieve that goal through honesty, hard work, beautiful results, and reasonable pricing.
As a family-owned and operated painting company in Pine Island, FL, we strive to provide personalized, professional, and friendly service. Shields Painting has been in business since 1968 for a good reason. Whenever possible, we go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy. Unlike some of our competition, we want to know all about your house or business painting project: your vision, your preferences, your challenges, and your goals. When we understand your needs, we can present you with a fantastic final product - one that you're proud to show off to friends and neighbors.
At Shields Painting, we combine our extensive experience with time-tested, meticulous painting processes, resulting in the highest quality painting results around. As a painting contractor in Citrus County, we can take on a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Florida.
A few of our most popular painting services include:
- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Residential Painting
- Commercial Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Fence Painting
- Sign Painting
- MUCH More!
Our commercial, industrial, and residential painting contractors take the proper steps to protect your property and belongings while we work. Our team will clean up after ourselves, so your property is left clean and free of debris when we're done. After all, we think there's only one way to do a job, and that's the right way.
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Your Go-To House Painting Company in Pine Island, FL
Your home is a haven of relaxation and solitude. It is uniquely you - a place where you can express who you are through style and design. Whether you need interior touch-ups for your crown molding or a new exterior coat of paint, hiring a reliable painting contractor is the best way to get quality results.
At Shields Painting, we know how important it is to have a home that highlights your tastes and personality. That's why we offer an extensive array of residential painting services in Citrus County. As tempting as it might be to try a DIY paint job, without the proper skills and experience, there is a good chance that the results will turn out less than satisfactory.
High-quality painting requires skill, experience, and patience. If you're a homeowner who needs residential painting services but doesn't have the time, patience, or skills to handle the job, look no further than Shields Painting. We offer accuracy, precision, and longevity with each paint job we perform. Our customers choose Shields Painting for their home because they receive:
- Free Quotes with Detailed Project Breakdowns
- Affordable Pricing
- Expert Painting Contractors
- High-Quality Paint Products
- Combo of Traditional and Modern Techniques
- Well-Maintained Tools
- Unmatched Craftsmanship
- Friendly, Personalized Service
- Good Old-Fashioned Hard Work!
The majority of our house painting services come in two forms: interior and exterior.
Interior Residential Painting
As an interior painting contractor with decades of experience, our expert technicians have developed an interior painting process that maximizes quality and emphasizes customer satisfaction. We understand that interior painting goes beyond aesthetics. It protects your ceilings and walls and helps you sustain a healthier place to live for your family. When only the finest craftsmanship will do inside your home, Shields Painting is here for you.
Our seasoned team of painting experts and craftsmen is dedicated to respecting your space and providing you with the look and feel you're craving inside your home. Whether you bought a new house and want to make it your own or need minor touch-ups but have no time, Shields Painting is ready to tackle the job, no matter how small or large.
Unlike some painting companies, our interior house painters take the time to get the details right, every time. For instance, color is only one aspect of your interior paint job. The paint sheen or finish is just as important. Certain finishes are better for living rooms and bedrooms than in kitchens and bathrooms. We'll help you find the right finish and paint colors for your home, so you don't have to worry about touch-ups or repainting.
Some of our most popular interior house painting services include:
- Ceiling Painting
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
- Living Room Painting
- Bathroom Painting
- Basement Painting
- Color Consultations
- More
Cabinet Painting
Citrus County cabinet painting deserves its own section on this page because it requires more time, skill, and quality paint than most sections of your home. If your home's cabinets are built into its woodwork, replacing them can be obnoxiously expensive. Compared to the cost of installing new cabinets, painting your kitchen cabinets is much more affordable.
At Shields Painting, we specialize in transforming old cabinets into new, gorgeous features that are just as usable as they are beautiful. Each step of our cabinet painting process is meticulous and thorough. And we'll take care of the entire job, from cleaning, prep, and sanding to priming, painting, and reassembly. This unique service lets you enjoy a brand-new look in your kitchen without having to go into debt by replacing your cabinets.
Whether your cabinets are new, but you want to change their color or you'd like to transition wood cabinets to a painted finish, Shields Painting has the expertise and experience to give you a new look you'll love.
Exterior Residential Painting
Your home - it's a place that not only keeps your belongings safe. It protects your family and loved ones, too. It's one of your largest investments, and like anything else of value, it should be protected. However, Florida weather can take a toll on your home's structure and paint, lowering your home's value and even putting your family at risk.
While it's true that a beautiful exterior affects your house's value, it shouldn't take thousands of remodeling dollars to make a positive change to your home. There's a fine line between reasonable pricing and top-quality painting, and that sweet spot is what Shields Painting aims for. If you want to transform how your friends and neighbors see your home, never underestimate the power of a professional paint job.
Our exterior residential painting services are designed to boost curb appeal, give your home a fresh look, and help it stand up to Florida's unique weather. But we provide more than that. When you hire Shields Painting for your outdoor painting project, you will enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your home is in truly capable hands. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and help bring out the best in your property, whether you need to re-stain your deck or remove old, peeling paint from your siding.
If you're on the hunt for the very best exterior painting contractor in Pine Island, FL, look no further than Shields Painting.
Some of our most popular exterior house painting services include:
- Vinyl Siding Painting
- Deck Painting and Staining
- Stucco Exterior Painting
- Wood Exterior Painting
- Porch Painting and Staining
- Soffit Painting
- Fascia Painting
- Window Painting
- Front Door Painting
- Thorough Painting Prep
- More
The Premier Commercial Painting Company in Pine Island, FL
When it comes to first impressions, your businesses' appearance plays an important role. Your commercial property's paint job factors into its overall aesthetics. A great-looking, well-maintained paint job can mean the difference between a customer walking in your storefront and passing by. Conversely, an old, worn-out commercial paint job can send the wrong message to prospective customers. If you can't take the time to keep up your property's appearance, why would a customer spend their hard-earned money on your products?
The same goes for your businesses' interior paint. Would you want to do business with a company that has peeling paint or unsightly crown molding? At Shield's Painting, our goal is to create a beautiful environment that your customers and employees will love inside and out. When you work with our business painters, you can rest easy knowing we treat your business like it were our own. We always clean up after ourselves and know that operations cannot come to a halt just because we're painting. As such, we'll work with your busy schedule to ensure the job gets done right the first time without disrupting your day-to-day commitments.
With decades of commercial painting experience, we know the demands of a commercial painting project necessitate a disciplined and focused approach from the start. Our team of business painters is committed to delivering quality, on-time results on every project, every time - no excuses
We offer professional business painting services to a variety of building types, including:
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Industrial Painting
A high level of care and finesse are required to effectively paint an industrial property. At Shields Painting, we know that industrial paint jobs involve much more than aesthetics. That's why our industrial services are customized to your specifications, using industrial-grade materials that stand up to heavy-duty operations.
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Retail Store Painting
Our commercial painters apply effective, yet appealing interior and exterior paint that stand up to the daily rigors of busy retail environments.
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Small Business Painting
Do you own a restaurant franchise? Have a small "mom and pop" location that needs a fresh coat of paint? Shields Painting has the resources and reliability to efficiently get the job done the first time. That way, you can focus on serving your customers, not having your business repainted.
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Healthcare Location Painting
From walk-in clinics to long-term care facilities, Shields Painting is sensitive to your patients' needs. We know you must protect your patient's privacy while maintaining productivity. Our approach to healthcare location painting centers around your schedule to avoid disruptions in care.
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Apartment Complex Painting
Erase signs of wear and make your apartment complex or multi-family building a more desirable place to live with a stunning, professional paint job.
Florida's Most Trusted Painting Contractor
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Frozen Flip Flop is open and ready for friends to stop by
PAULETTE LeBLANC / pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com -https://www.pineisland-eagle.com/2022/08/03/frozen-flip-flop-is-open-and-ready-for-friends-to-stop-by/
Sara Brinks opened the Frozen Flip Flop in St. James City on July 21. The name, she said, came from her niece, Annaleise, when she found herself spending a great deal of time with her.“We brainstormed about names — so my 10-year-old niece and I came up with that name and we just thought it would be cute, because it’s islandy and Florida,” Brinks said.Brinks, who’s been a homeowner on Pine Island since she bought her house in 2016, relocated to the island from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2020. The is...
Sara Brinks opened the Frozen Flip Flop in St. James City on July 21. The name, she said, came from her niece, Annaleise, when she found herself spending a great deal of time with her.
“We brainstormed about names — so my 10-year-old niece and I came up with that name and we just thought it would be cute, because it’s islandy and Florida,” Brinks said.
Brinks, who’s been a homeowner on Pine Island since she bought her house in 2016, relocated to the island from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2020. The island has become home and she said she’s here to stay.
“I love my street, I love my neighbors — I could never move,” Brinks said.
While she said she wasn’t planning on opening the shop for another 20 years when she retired, she’d been getting opinions from islanders about what business they would like to see near The Center on the island. The answer, she said, came back invariably, coffee and ice cream.
Brinks said she’s not a morning person, so coffee was out for her, but she felt she could certainly do ice cream. She said she was kind of forced into early retirement due to the pandemic, when the company for which she was working was bought out. She settled on frozen yogurt, rather than ice cream, in an effort to yield to the health conscious.
So far, Brinks has become enamored with the idea of meeting new people and said the new business is a great way for everyone to make friends.
“I like watching people’s faces when they eat and how much fun they’re having just chit-chatting. I really like getting to know people. It’s a ton of fun,” Brinks said.
The Frozen Flip Flop currently has various vendors’ items on display for customers to peruse as they come in. Something she’d like to see, she said, is to one day become a franchise and branch out a bit.
“A lot of the other frozen yogurt places use the powder mix and mine is handmade, so it takes a little bit longer to get but it has a much, much better flavor. I just can’t wait to meet everybody. That was my whole intention with this. We’re a small island, a small community — everybody knows everybody, everybody hangs out together. That’s just what I want, for everybody to just meet everybody and enjoy themselves,” Brinks said.
The Frozen Flip Flop’s address is 10191 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, FL, 33956. For more information, call 616-516-6118.
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Brokerage buys pair of vacation rental firms — including one that leases houses for $100K a month
Business Observerhttps://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/brokerage-buys-pair-of-vacation-rental-firms-including-one-that-leases-houses-for-dollar100k-a-month
John R. Wood Properties continues to grow its market presence in Southwest Florida.The latest news announcement is the brokerage has reached merger agreements with two vacation rental companies, Fort Myers-based Resort Harbour Properties and Naples-based The Holiday Life. Terms of the deals weren’t disclosed. The deals follow a move in April, when John R. Wood Properties acquired a Pine Island-based vacation rental company.“Continued expansion of our presence in the high-end vacation rental market is a natural strat...
John R. Wood Properties continues to grow its market presence in Southwest Florida.
The latest news announcement is the brokerage has reached merger agreements with two vacation rental companies, Fort Myers-based Resort Harbour Properties and Naples-based The Holiday Life. Terms of the deals weren’t disclosed. The deals follow a move in April, when John R. Wood Properties acquired a Pine Island-based vacation rental company.
“Continued expansion of our presence in the high-end vacation rental market is a natural strategic evolution for John R. Wood Properties in our local area,” Corey McCloskey, John R. Wood Properties Vice President of Operations, says in a statement. “These companies share our core values of legendary service and a respected code of ethics. Incorporating them into the John R. Wood Properties family will help agents realize a larger selection of listings for our clients while helping preserve our number-one market share in the Lee and Collier County market, and it’s a goal we have pursued for several years."
The three new entities will now be recognized as divisions of JRW Vacation Rentals LLC, A John R. Wood Company.
“Affiliating with a larger real estate company such as John R. Wood Properties will enable each of these rental businesses to have access to more potential landlords and renters from the 700 John R. Wood agent,” McCloskey says.
Resort Harbour Properties specializes in the condominiums at Sanibel Harbour Resort and nearby Punta Rassa. Owner Angelo Celmo, who formed the company in 2007, has joined John R. Wood Properties as a broker associate.
The Holiday Life, meanwhile, owned by Casey Potter and Lisa Potter, has quickly grown among Collier County’s thriving luxury vacation rental market, the release states. It’s accumulated some 100 high-end rental listings, with some Naples luxury homes going for upward of $100,000 per month in season. The Potters formed the company in 2013.
Pine Island Realty has been in business since 1980, and formed the rental operation about two years ago. It is now called Pine Island Vacation Rentals
In 2021, John R. Wood Properties surpassed all Southwest Florida residential real estate brokerages in sales volume, listings sold and total closed transaction sides, based on Naples Area Board of Realtors data. Led by President and CEO Phil Wood, the firm reported record-setting written sales volume of $5.83 billion in 2021. Founded in 1958, it now has almost 700 real estate agents spread through 23 offices.
On the Water: August means dealing with hot summer days
Capt. Bill Russell -https://www.pineisland-eagle.com/2022/08/03/on-the-water-august-means-dealing-with-hot-summer-days/
Fishing or boating in Southwest Florida in August means dealing with the hot days of summer. Here are a couple options to cool down and change things up a little.If you want to have fun and a little fishing while relaxing, then the beaches are a good choice, especially if you are fishing with the family.Good numbers of snook are roaming the surf throughout the summer and are a sight fishermen’s dream. Most snook are running 22 to 26 inches, but there are much bigger ones. Free-lined pilchards, small pinfish, shrimp, white...
Fishing or boating in Southwest Florida in August means dealing with the hot days of summer. Here are a couple options to cool down and change things up a little.
If you want to have fun and a little fishing while relaxing, then the beaches are a good choice, especially if you are fishing with the family.
Good numbers of snook are roaming the surf throughout the summer and are a sight fishermen’s dream. Most snook are running 22 to 26 inches, but there are much bigger ones. Free-lined pilchards, small pinfish, shrimp, white bucktail jigs and a variety of small white flies are great baits. Look for the fish right off the edge of the beach in the surf or near any submerged structure. Remember snook are catch-and-release only. Trout, mangrove snapper, redfish, whiting and pompano are other species you may hook into. Fish a little, swim a little — not a bad way to spend the day.
Summer days often give us flat, calm seas over the morning hours, perfect for short runs offshore. Our coastline is dotted with artificial reefs, many well within sight of land and GPS coordinates available to the public. If you are an inshore angler, it’s a nice change of pace to make a short run offshore, especially during the heat of summer when the inshore water temperatures are so high.
One cool aspect when fishing around the reefs is you never know what you might hook into. Every-thing from a small snapper to 500-pound goliath grouper calls them home. To get the most out of the day you want an assortment of tackle that can handle the fish you target. Obviously with snapper you do not need super heavy tackle, the lighter the better for the best action. But, if you want to attempt to pull a big goliath grouper from his home you will need a rig extra heavy — we’re talking 200 to 400-pound line. And many times, that’s not heavy enough.
In between snapper and goliaths there’s the possibility to hook Spanish and king mackerel, cobia, permit, barracuda, snook, sharks of all sizes, plus other species. Many anglers fish several different line class rods at a time targeting more than one species.
Armed with a variety of baits is the best way to catch multiple species. Small baits like shrimp, pilchards and small pinfish are great for snapper and other bottom fish, larger live bait is often the ticket for a big barracuda, snook or gag grouper, and big bait, dead or alive, is the choice for goliaths. If you want to catch a permit you need live crabs, this is often the best bait for cobia as well. Anchoring up current of the structure with a quality block of chum is the best way to bring the action behind the boat.
It’s a good idea to use the weather and tides to your advantage, especially over the hot month of August. Our water temperature can change quickly, give us three or four days with bright sunny skies and the inshore waters quickly get hot and the bite can slow. A couple rainy days with limited sunshine and the water will drop several degrees; this can trigger good fishing. If conditions allow, get an early start to the day to allow for plenty of time on the water and back to a safe place ahead of afternoon storms.
If you have a fishing report or for charter information, please contact Gulf Coast Guide Service at 239-410-8576 (call or text); on the web at www.fishpineisland.com; or via email at gcl2fish@live.com.
Have a safe week and good fishin’.
As a lifetime resident of Matlacha and Pine Island, Capt. Bill Russell has spent his life fishing and learning the waters around Pine Island and Southwest Florida, and as a professional fishing guide for the past 23 years.
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August programs scheduled at Pine Island Public Library
Staffhttps://www.pineisland-eagle.com/2022/07/29/august-programs-scheduled-at-pine-island-public-library/
August roster of activities at the Pine Island Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following programs are free to the public.Adult Programs Download Drop-In 5 p.m., Wednesdays, Aug. 10, 24Receive personalized help downloading e-books, movies, music and more from Overdrive and Hoopla, two of Lee County Library System’s largest online content providers. Bring your fully charged digital device for this hands-on help session. Note: Please bring...
August roster of activities at the Pine Island Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following programs are free to the public.
Adult Programs
Download Drop-In
5 p.m., Wednesdays, Aug. 10, 24
Receive personalized help downloading e-books, movies, music and more from Overdrive and Hoopla, two of Lee County Library System’s largest online content providers. Bring your fully charged digital device for this hands-on help session. Note: Please bring any passwords you may need for downloading apps. Kindle users will also need an Amazon account and their password for accessing it.
Children’s Programs
Magna-Tiles Fun
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9
Learn shapes, colors and STEM skills while building and playing with Magna-Tiles.
Little Musicians and Movement
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23
Explore music through songs, movement, instrument playing and creating instruments to take home.
Teen Programs
Download Drop-In
5 p.m., Wednesdays, Aug. 10, 24
Receive personalized help downloading e-books, movies, music and more from Overdrive and Hoopla, two of Lee County Library System’s largest online content providers. Bring your fully charged digital device for this hands-on help session. Note: Please bring any passwords you may need for downloading apps. Kindle users will also need an Amazon account and their password for accessing it.
The Pine Island Public Library is located at 10701 Russell Road in Bokeelia. For more information about a program or to register, please call the library at 239-533-4350. Check the Lee County Library System’s website at www.leelibrary.net to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host library, or Telephone Reference at 239-479-INFO (4636), for more information about a specific program.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services, programs or activities. To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a reasonable modification to participate, contact Joan LaGuardia at 239-533-2314, Florida Relay Service 711 or jlaguardia@leegov.com. Accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requestor. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance.
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Cast your vote for Fanny for Lee County School Board
Staffhttps://www.pineisland-eagle.com/2022/08/03/cast-your-vote-for-fanny-for-lee-county-school-board/
To the editor:The Lee County School Board is responsible for one of the largest school districts in Florida. At this time there is a shortage of teachers, a shortage of guest teachers, a shortage of bus drivers, our results on the Florida standard tests are less than stellar. Many of the buildings are in disrepair and many students are learning in temporary structures. Class sizes are increasing, graduation rates are at risk. Our School Board needs to be concerned about fixing these things. Yet some who are running to...
To the editor:
The Lee County School Board is responsible for one of the largest school districts in Florida. At this time there is a shortage of teachers, a shortage of guest teachers, a shortage of bus drivers, our results on the Florida standard tests are less than stellar. Many of the buildings are in disrepair and many students are learning in temporary structures. Class sizes are increasing, graduation rates are at risk. Our School Board needs to be concerned about fixing these things. Yet some who are running to be elected are more concerned about politics.
As a retired educator who taught for 10 years in Cape Coral, I want to see someone on the School Board who has experience in the classroom, who understands what Title 1 means and who will do what is best for the teachers, students and parents of Lee County. There is only one candidate in District 1 who is qualified, and that is Kathy Fanny.
Kathy has worked in the public school system for 38 years and understands the challenges that teachers and students face in the classroom. She is committed to making sure that the classroom is an environment where effective learning can take place, where students feel safe and where teachers are valued.
Kathy understands that the work of the school board is often difficult and not appreciated by the general public. This is not a position that can be taken lightly, and it is unlikely that it will be done well by someone who is not appropriately qualified.
So when you complete your ballot, whether it is a mail in, or at the polling station, please do what is best for Lee County school, the teachers and the students, and cast your vote for Kathy Fanny.
Alison Kinch
Bokeelia
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