Community
A guide to Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande beach parking
June 21, 2024
Some public beach access points in Boca Grande, according to the state. Click on the image for the full state map.
Gasparilla Island is a scenic barrier island in southwest Florida known for its…
Bids out for State Park renourishment
June 20, 2024
The state is soliciting bids for the renourishment of the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park. The process will include 150,000 cubic yards of fill that is “compatible wit…
Community Center expansion plan wins Lee Commissioner approval, go ahead
June 20, 2024
$16 million plus raised
The development agreement between Lee County and Friends of Boca Grande for Boca Grande Community Center improvements was unanimously approved at the regular Lee County Bo…
Let’s start with parking by curbing the curb ‘lawns’
June 20, 2024
When people get worked up and annoyed about the issues of parking in Boca Grande, one concept that comes up, over and over again, is consistency in application. Fairness.
The emblem of this issue…
Briefly: Fust’s Island Booknotes seeks submissions for published local authors
June 20, 2024
Did you know that Boca Grande is a community with many authors? Local authors who have recently completed and published books need the proper recognition, accolades and exposure to the community for…
Community center on agenda for Lee County Commission
June 13, 2024
On Tuesday June 18, the Lee Board of County Commissioners will review the overall development agreement between the county and the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, regarding improvements…
Retailers fear more parking restrictions will drive away customers
June 13, 2024
Amid the parking discussion that is once again dominating Boca Grande, many in the commercial district are concerned about how they might be affected by proposed parking limits.
Last Tuesday, Ju…
Gasparilla Inn Letter: Keep Boca Grande as ‘welcoming town’ in all parking discussions
June 7, 2024
BY BRENT CROSS, PRESIDENT, THE GASPARILLA INN
Editor’s note: Wednesday, The Gasparilla Inn sent a Letter to the Editor concerning parking in Boca Grande. The letter, from President and General Ma…
Lee Commissioners add last minute discussion of parking changes onto agenda
June 7, 2024
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 an…
Major parking rule changes discussed at Tuesday Lee meeting
June 7, 2024
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 Gasp…