Above, Bob Melvin releases one of Boca Blue’s three tarpon last Saturday afternoon in the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament. The Shaw brothers battled three tarpon together as a tea…
The news that parking in Boca Grande would be an agenda item at the Tuesday, June 4 Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting was a surprise to many in Boca Grande, including those opposed …
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with County staff to develop a proposed parking plan for the Lee County portion of Ga…
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting sealed contractor bids for a new Sea Grape Restroom at the Gasparilla Island State Park.
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The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with county staff to develop a proposed parking plan for the Lee County portion of Ga…
In response to a number of letters sent by island residents concerning parking in Boca Grande, Lee County has released the following statement:
“Thank you for taking the time to share your thou…
The contentious issue of new parking regulations in Boca Grande has some residents concerned that there could be new regulations in the works by Lee County officials. Over the weekend, emails and …
It was an exceptionally busy weekend on Gasparilla Island and in Placida over the Memorial Day weekend.
“We did patrols of the beach, regular marked vehicle patrol, foot patrols and golf cart,”…
On Sunday, First Baptist Church of Boca Grande held their first service in their sanctuary since Hurricane Ian. The church was destroyed during Ian, including the toppling of the top of the belfry…
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded Thursday in Boca Grande. Overall, there were 133 tarpon caught on both days, 56 on the first day and 77 on the second.
The winner, with 13 t…
