Author: Staff Report

Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles

October 25, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Jose Gaspar Drive in reference to a report of two boat motor thefts, according...

Charlotte trash reports

October 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

Charlotte County has launched an online storm debris zone progress map to update residents on cleanup efforts after Hurricane Milton. The map can be found online at CharlotteCountyFL.gov/debrisprogress. A...

Cape Haze FM radio back on after storms, bees and hurricane floods

October 25, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The Christian radio station WSEB 91.3 FM, that giant tower in Cape Haze, was off air after recent hurricanes. Their difficult month started with a rowdy hive of honeybees that moved into the...

Charlotte County seeks input on local climate risks and conditions

October 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

Charlotte County invites the public to provide input into a forward- looking study effort identifying and defining potential climate vulnerabilities of county assets at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov....

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 is going on with the restoration of Gasparilla Island, including streets,...

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 eliminated for Gasparilla Island. This will also coincide with the demobilization of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office checkpoint...

Lee County offers permit office in Boca Grande Oct. 31

October 24, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

FORT MYERS – The Lee County Department of Community Development continues to operate temporary, remote permit offices in the county’s most affected areas. These offices have proved successful...

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

October 23, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Toll collections at the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will resume at midnight tonight, Weds. Oct. 23, 2024. A reminder: The left lane will be for GIBA Bridge Passes (No trucks/trailers) The...

Boca Grande hurricane recovery fundraiser links

October 22, 2024
Staff Report
News

Following the destruction from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, several island businesses have set up fundraisers to help with recovery. Click the links below to visit each individual campaign. If you...

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 to the nitty gritty,” said Ron Bolton, GIWA’s executive...