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Lee County adds email address for parking concerns; will put email sticker on back of BG signage
October 20, 2025
Lee County has created an email address for questions about the new Boca Grande parking regulations. It is BocaGrandeParkingCommittee@leegov.com.
The email address came about after merchant…
Gasparilla Island: ‘By permit only’ signs installed beginning today; Sheriffs deputies using ‘discretion’ in enforcement
October 16, 2025
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Friday, Oct. 17 to reflect comments from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Signage related to the new parking ordinance is beginning to be installed across Ga…
Charlotte commission will have parking on agenda Oct. 28
October 16, 2025
At the October 14 Charlotte County Commissioners meeting, residents again pressed the board to take action regarding Lee County’s controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance. In turn, commissioners…
Sheriff deputy house on agenda at Lee County Tuesday
October 16, 2025
Next Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners will vote on a memorandum of understanding with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to replace the sheriff’s house at Wheeler Road which was damaged b…
New members of Parking Committee named by county
October 9, 2025
Nine out of 15 members were appointed to the Boca Grande Parking Panel at Tuesday’s Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting.
At the Oct. 7 meeting, during commissioner appointments, Commission…
Mt South Beach
October 9, 2025
Sunset at South Beach Bar & Grille on Gulf Boulevard was different one evening this past week as crews were staging sand for seawall area repair. The “mountain” has been moved and the colorful A…
Visit to the new luxury RV park on Gasparilla Road
October 9, 2025
A new RV resort has opened just off Gasparilla Island, offering travelers a modern, resort-style experience near Boca Grande.
Cabana Bay RV Resort by Boca Grande, located at 9001 Gasparilla Rd…
Bayou temporary bridge gone by Thanksgiving after GIWA work
October 2, 2025
The temporary bridge over the Boca Grande Bayou being used by the Gasparilla Island Water Association to remove old equipment will be gone by Thanksgiving.
GIWA Executive Director Ron Bolton said…
Jet Skier rescues seaplane after Stump Pass forced landing
October 2, 2025
An experimental SeaRey airplane made an emergency water landing just off Palm Island at Stump Pass on Sunday at around 4:20 p.m. Palm Island beachgoers, as well as a Jet Skier, came to the rescue of…
Causeway ‘mattresses’ tuck in storm erosion
October 2, 2025
Mattress firm rip-rap puts wash to sleep
The shoreline hardening project of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority is in full swing. The $4.5 million initiative is a long-term solution to the coa…