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Warning tickets given out to cars without passes

January 8, 2026
Several island visitors have reported getting warning tickets if they are parked in areas where new parking restrictions have been implemented. “We are using written warnings as an educational to…

Bridge finance and engineering meeting next Wednesday

January 8, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will have meetings of the Audit, Finance and Engineering committees beginning at 1 p.m. next Wednesday, Jan 14.  The meetings will be held at the newly reno…

Englewood Helping Hand’s Blue Barrels

January 8, 2026
Non-perishable goods are needed for the program operated by Englewood Helping Hand, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit agency serving residents of the Englewood area who are food deprived. Donations…

Boca Grande parking on Charlotte agenda Jan. 13

January 8, 2026
Placida property also considered citations  Charlotte County has included another agenda item related to Boca Grande parking for the regular meeting, to be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at t…

No space for a Lee parking compromise

January 8, 2026
A supposed conflict resolution meeting on Monday morning between Charlotte County and Lee County got no further in resolving the differences on beach access and parking in Boca Grande. The meetin…

Letters: Idea on matching address and post office boxes for package delivery

January 8, 2026
To the Editor:  Life on Boca Grande comes with certain charming quirks we’ve all grown to love: the golf carts, the afternoon storms that appear out of nowhere, and the simple pleasure of ru…

Schedule for parking stickers, passes, in New Year

January 2, 2026
Next week, parking pass pickups start back up again at the Crowninshield House, with dates through January.  There are permits available for: “A” Resident decal – for Gasparilla Island residen…

Lee-Charlotte Meeting on Jan. 5

January 2, 2026
A meeting between Charlotte and Lee Counties regarding the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance will occur on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Punta Gorda. The meeting will be at the Punta Gorda Library. The meeti…

Downtown Boca Grande greets 2026

January 2, 2026
As 2025 winds down, smiling faces abound at local shops. Linda Smith at Sunsets of Boca Grande with some great sweaters still in stock; Jayden Duffy at Gasparilla Adventures repaired bikes; Sandy In…

Coming to Boca Grande, no matter the week’s big chill

January 2, 2026
In spite of the arrival of mid-week cold weather, there were still families out visiting local beaches.  Over the weekend, when temps were in the 70s, island parking lots filled and there were so…