Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

GIBA discusses petition to change name of Causeway

June 29, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT At the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority held on Wednesday, June 27, it was discussed that Boca Grande North is petitioning Charlotte County to change the name...

GIBA talks new toll technology, bicycle signage

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSE The GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to the point, as there was little new business to be conducted and things at the...

Toll booth update …

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has offered its first update for the GIBA toll building alterations and reroof project, scheduled for completion within 90 days. During active construction hours...

All eyes on Irma: The storm once headed for us shows how we can all work together to get through it

September 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser addressed a very crowded room on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Each person in attendance was a piece in the Emergency Operations Center puzzle...

Bridge scale lane set to reopen Monday

August 25, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT – The installation of the Boca Grande swing bridge’s new scale lane is almost complete, and it is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Aug. 28 at 5:45 a.m. The Gasparilla Island Bridge...

Interested volunteers sought to fill GIBA advisory seat

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has an open advisory board position for seat 7 (a two-year term). Advisory board members are Authority appointed, nonvoting members of the board of supervisors. All...

Watkins, Major stay on as chair and vice-chair of GIBA

February 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Ginger Watkins and Lee Major have retained their seats as chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority after open nominations were accepted...

GIBA to talk bridge weight at November 16 meeting

November 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Wednesday, Nov. 16 at noon the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will hold their first quarterly meeting of the season, and a very important topic to many will be voted on:...

A walk on the swing bridge to be held November 2

October 28, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

If you’ve ever wondered what the bridge tender’s house looks like on the inside or wanted to see the underside of the bridge, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. you will get your chance. Everyone...

Profile: Ron Bogner

BY SUE ERWIN – If you are a regular commuter to Boca Grande on the weekends, you’re sure to have met Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority toll worker Ron Bogner. Ron has been working the...