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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…
Stump Pass Beach State Park reopens after hurricane repair
September 18, 2025
Parts and pieces of all the Florida State Parks in this region are now available for use with this week’s partial opening of Stump Pass State Park, which sits at the tip and south end of Manasota Ke…
County seeks state funds for beach renourishment
September 18, 2025
At Tuesday’s Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting funding for State Fiscal Year 2026-27 from the Florida Department of Enviro…
Lee Commission creates 15-seat parking panel
September 18, 2025
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to expand a newly created Boca Grande Parking Panel to 15 members, with each of the five commissioners in charge of nominating three…
Towing the line
September 11, 2025
After a brief pause, renourishment at the Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island recommenced this week.
Photo by Dusty