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Boca Grande debris plan for Lee County; Charlotte plan link here; email for county officials
September 29, 2024
This was updated Monday, Sept. 30, and newer stories. Information on sand and debris is now available here.
After surveying across Gasparilla Island, it appears that at absolute minimum, dozens o…
Heraclean feat? Pumps now working to take water off Gasparilla Road
September 28, 2024
BOCA GRANDE – Like that fifth labor of Heracles, cleaning out the Augean stables, a crew from Lee County has installed a pumps to clear putrid standing water off Gasparilla Road today.
By late af…
Sand pile cleanup continues across Gasparilla Island in Boca Grande
September 28, 2024
It was just like a kids’ sandbox today on Gasparilla Island.
Crews from Lee County came to the island today to begin the removal of sand from across Gasparilla Island, including on Gilchrist Aven…
Boca Grande mail at Placida until assessment on building
September 28, 2024
The Boca Grande Post Office is temporarily closed until officials can assess and clean up any damage from Hurricane Helene.
“We will go out there tomorrow (Monday) to see if there is any damage,”…
Lift stations working, but PLEASE minimize waste water use Sunday and Monday
September 28, 2024
Currently all 20 lift stations are working on the island, and every lift station has power. However, the system is filled with seepage of sea water and rain, and Gasparilla Island Water Authority wi…
Helene from Havana
September 26, 2024
At press time, the island was waiting for the outer bands of Hurricane Helene. Pictured here, the radar from MyRadar phone app, hanging just west of Cuba.
Above, Palm Avenue flooded during the…
Mail ballots go out this week; tracking possible
September 26, 2024
Vote-by-Mail ballots are being sent out in the next week; a national post office expert advises voters worried about their safety to mail early, and use tracking services.
Beginning on Thursday…
Goodbye to Pastor Beatty at First Baptist Church
September 26, 2024
This Sunday, Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his retirement last Sunday.
“God’s been good to me,” said Beatty. “The island…
Watching for PTC 9, perhaps soon to be Helene
September 24, 2024
The storm PTC 9, expected to be named Helene, will pass through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and Thursday.
The storm is a large area, and even if not in the cone, expect high winds and higher wa…
Downzoning of Gasparilla Road property removes 358 Cape Haze lots
September 19, 2024
Apiary Partners, owners of three properties on Gasparilla Road abutting the Boca Grande Jet Center at the Coral Creek Airport, and just north of the Coral Creek Club, have applied to Charlotte Count…