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Storm update for island clubs and The Gasparilla Inn

Many of the private clubs on island have not yet set dates to reopen following Hurricane Milton; however, progress is being…

Charlotte County seeks input on local climate risks and conditions

Charlotte County invites the public to provide input into a forward- looking study effort identifying and defining pot…
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Hurricane recovery news and notes from Lee County Commission

Lee County, through our First District Commissioner Kevin Ruane, sent the Boca Beacon and the island an update on all that…
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EcoWatch: Hurricane impacts on wildlife and animals

“Whenever there’s human devastation, there’s animal devastation. If…
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Report: Boca Grande Hurricane Passes no longer needed after Friday at 5 p.m.

On Friday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m., the need for a Hurricane Pass will be…
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Lee County offers permit office in Boca Grande Oct. 31

FORT MYERS – The Lee County Department of Community Development continues to operate temporary, remote permit offices in th…

GIBA toll collections will resume at midnight tonight, Oct. 23

Toll collections at the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will resume at midnight tonight, Weds. Oct. 23, 2024. A reminder…

Boca Grande hurricane recovery fundraiser links

Following the destruction from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, several island businesses have set up fundraisers to help with…
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Water service returns to most of Gasparilla Island

Gasparilla Island Water Association has about 95 percent of the island’s water connections back in service. “We are getting…
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Water service update for Boca Grande

At the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 18, GIWA Executive Director Ron Bolton reported that approximately 60 percent of memb…