At its February meeting, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board reviewed the first case of the elevation of a historic island house to above-flood level. At the meeting, Lee County planner Pete…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board had a quick agenda at its July meeting. Members Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton, Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy and Becky Paterson attended, as well as Chairman Bi…
The Surfrider Foundation, which advocates for the public use and safety of beaches across the world, has spoken out about the potential closure of public Gasparilla Island beach parking by Lee Count…
A new web petition effort supports keeping Boca Grande parking open to the public.
At a recent county meeting, supporters of a change to parking regulations presented their own petition of over 1…
While a new parking plan is under consideration by Lee County, what is not defined in the ordinance is how much these permits will cost for island residents, homeowners and workers.
A new parkin…
A $1.5 million appropriations request for a Boca Grande Fire Control District ladder truck replacement was vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, June 30.
“We are disappointed,” said Chief C.W. B…
Above, the causeway from the days following Hurricane Milton. GIBA Photo
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will begin its causeway armoring project in July, and is expected to be completed b…
Independence Day is right around the corner, and lineup for Boca Grande’s annual Fourth of July parade begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4 in the gravel lot on the side of the Old Theatre Building…
Currently, there are three major marina projects on the table on Gasparilla Island and in Cape Haze, and there are no listed buyers or partners yet.
The most notable is Eldred’s, which has been f…
Sally J ends Tournament Season
BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER
It only took a minute to catch the excitement of friends and families coming together at Scarpa’s Coastal Friday night, Ladies Night Out…
