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September 4, 2025
This week, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority prepared areas of the Causeway for marine mattress installation. “The causeway armoring project continues with Continental Heavy Civil (CHC) re-g…

September 4, 2025
About 60 Charlotte County residents met Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the South Gulf Cove Community Center to address their concerns about Boca Grande parking. The meeting was the first in-person gathering…

September 4, 2025
The Boca Grande Fire Department will have a “push-in” ceremony to formally welcome their two new tender and engine, the T-231 Megalodon, and E-231 Silver King. The ceremony, set for 10 a.m., will in…

August 29, 2025
According to a sign posted outside of the Placida Post Office on Friday morning, Aug, 29, the Postal Service will be resuming operations at the Boca Grande Post Office Saturday, Aug. 30 for mail pic…

August 28, 2025
In advance of the Labor Day weekend, and in the wake of a social media backlash over Boca Grande parking, traffic so far this month is about even with last year at this time.  “With five days lef…

August 28, 2025
Work continued at Gasparilla Island State Park on a renourishment program for the beach there. Work is expected to be complete this September.               Photo by Dusty

August 21, 2025
Lee County administration is working on the details of a new parking ordinance for Boca Grande.  Currently, the ordinance is not yet enforceable. It reads, “Nothing herein precludes Lee Coun…

August 21, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at their August 14 meeting.  After hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the stand…

August 20, 2025
Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to a shark bite last Saturday night. Chief C.W. Blosser said that fire and EMS responded on Saturday night to a 10:55 p.m. 911 call to “re…

August 14, 2025
The next phase of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, is now underway, with sand being moved into place. Barring any unforseen issues or circum…