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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…
County map shows 441 new island parking signpoles, 751 new signs
September 26, 2025
Above and below, images from the county’s geographic information system map. The signs are not to scale. GIS screenshots
The installation of 441 new parking signs in accordance with the Boca Gran…
Parking Panel expansion sees interest
September 25, 2025
Lee County Commissioners are beginning to receive applications for positions on the Boca Grande Parking Panel, just as Charlotte County held discussions at their regular commission meeting this week…
Charlotte adds parking to state legislative agenda
September 25, 2025
Charlotte County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to include a statement on Boca Grande Parking in its 2026 State Legislative Agenda. Commissioners also discussed Charlotte County representa…