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Master schedules set for 2026 tarpon tournament season

The schedule has been set for the 2026 Boca Grande tarpon tournaments, one of the island’s most cherished community traditi…

Wheeler pickleball construction begins in September

Construction will begin Tuesday, Sept. 2, on a $1.7 million renovation project at Wheeler Road Community Park in Boca Grand…
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Invasive Species: Help protect natives

Editor’s Note: This is the second of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise aw…

Emergency operations group on Gasparilla will meet Wednesday, Aug. 27

The Island Emergency Operations Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug…

Boca Grande has new overweight policy at Bridge

To meet the changing needs of the Boca Grande community, the Gaspari…
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Drainage issues addressed by GIBA Board at quarterly meeting 

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at thei…
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SWAT training by the Causeway

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office held joint SWAT exercises around the Boca Grande Causeway on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Nort…
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Shark bite at Cayo Costa, rescue arrives on Gasparilla Island  

Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to a shark bite last Saturday night. Chief C.W. Blosser said th…
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Video of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park

Recent video from Dusty Hopkins of the beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park. This project, which protects th…
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Turtle Patrol highlight: nest excavations and inventory

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY One of the more important tasks the BGSTA turtle patrollers perform is nest inventory. T…