Author: Staff Report

Appointment to Street & Drainage

July 11, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on June 28 appointed Robin Grace to the Boca Grande Street & Drainage Advisory Board. The appointment is effective immediately and will expire...

Red, White and Blue Parade

On July 4th an estimated 2,000 showed up for the annual Golf Cart Parade. See here for more photos. ...

Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan

Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for the Jacksonville District – Lee County Gasparilla Shore Protection Project....

Parking meeting set for Monday; invite for all this fall

July 5, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Editor’s Note: Due to a family emergency, this has been postponed. Sue Sligar of Gilchrist Interiors has invited Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane, who represents the island as District 1 Commissioner...

Seagrass survey volunteers needed by Sea Grant

A volunteer seagrass monitoring program through the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences needs volunteers to survey sites this summer. The UF/IFAS Extension Florida...

Englewood Art Summer Market July 19-20

The Englewood Art Center, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, is offering visitors and residents a chance to enjoy original artworks created by more than 20 area artists. EAC’s Summer...

Bagged a sweet cane toad on Park Avenue

A giant seven-inch poison cane toad was caught and bagged in the alley behind the Boca Beacon office on Tuesday, July 2. The cane toad (also known as the bufo, giant or marine toad) is an invasive...

Lee County Fourth closures; reminder on alcohol use

In observance of Independence Day, most Lee County administration operations will be closed Thursday, July 4. Lee County’s parks, pools and preserves remain open on Independence Day. Offices, libraries...

Extra lock tenders at South Gulf Cove

June 27, 2024
Staff Report
News

The South Gulf Cove lock tenders will be manning the lock from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. These extended hours accommodate...

Water Association offers new payment portal; Real estate chart

Gasparilla Island Water Association is implementing a new customer portal that allows customers to easily manage their utility accounts, monitor usage, view bills and enroll in Paperless, Autopay by...