Author: Staff Report

Pink full moon over Boca Grande

There was a full moon on Tuesday, April 23, sometimes called a Pink Moon because of the full moon in April’s correspondence with the blooming of the pink phlox wildflower. This photo was taken Wednesday,...

Conquistadors in May/June Gasparilla Island Magazine

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

The May/June edition of Gasparilla Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages. This edition’s recipe is a prize-winning lemon and raspberry trifle from the Lemon...

RV’s allowed until 2025 for Ian damage situations

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

After Hurricane Ian made landfall on Charlotte County, the Charlotte County Commission voted to allow residents displaced by the hurricane to live in RVs or temporary mobile homes on developed residential...

Florida Realtors report higher inventory; local prices show moderation

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

ORLANDO – Florida’s first quarter of 2024 residential real estate statistics reported more new listings, higher median sales prices and increased inventory compared to a year ago’s first quarter. In...

Boca Bargains closes April 27 for the season

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

Bring home your Derby Hat from Boca Bargains! The store will be closing for the season on Saturday, April 27. Almost everything in the store will be half-price, including clothing, shoes, jewelry,...

FEMA grants flood insurance extension for rate discussion

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee County announced Friday, April 19 that FEMA has granted a 30-day extension for submitting documents demonstrating compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program after Hurricane Ian. The...

Charlotte County posts new seabird nesting colony at SeaWatch

Charlotte County staff has just posted a seabird nesting colony in front of SeaWatch, off of Gulf Shores Drive. The full season runs from Feb. 15 to Aug. 31; the county marks nesting sites when found. Four...

Bridge Authority sets 1Q meetup April 30

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors is holding its Quarterly Board Meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 in the GIBA administration building. Topics discussed will include...

Tennis supports the Captains

An island tennis team kicked off the first day of a three-day tennis event Monday, April 22, versus a team from Miami. While they were playing, organizers Jane Shanley and Anne Beatty encouraged the...

State stone crab season ends May 1

Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab seasons in state and federal waters will close May 2, with the last day of harvest being May 1. This annual season closure is intended to increase the...