Tag: GIBA Executive Director Kathy Banson-Verrico

Causeway approved, toll system upgrade nearing completion

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The new right-of-way discussed and voted on by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board in April of this year is moving forward, and it was discussed at the organization’s quarterly...

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...

Iguanas, new toll proposals and finance govern GIBA discussion at quarterly meeting

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ PROVIDED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at which topics of conversation included finances, iguanas and road flooding at...

Replacement of truck scale scheduled for completion August 28

August 4, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority truck scale is in the process of being replaced. The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority truck scale is in the process of being replaced. The scale...

GIBA talks toll booths, iguanas and emergencies, welcomes new Advisory Board member Jay Feinberg

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Big changes coming in the latter part of this year were discussed by board members of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority at their general meeting held on the afternoon of Wednesday,...

A little popping on the bridge: It’s nothing a bit of dry ice won’t fix

April 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE. After several months of intense research, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority thinks they have narrowed down the cause of a popping sound under the new swing bridge when it...

New toll system, new security cams discussed at GIBA meeting

■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2017 in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. The executive director’s report included traffic...

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...