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Bathrooms, showers and laundry at Community Center

October 15, 2024
Lee County this afternoon opened a comfort station for Boca Grande residents to assist with recovery from Hurricane Milton. The comfort station is located at 240 Banyan St. at the rear parking lo…

Manasota Key South End opens today as per Charlotte County

October 15, 2024
The south end of Manasota Key has reopened to residents and businesses. Charlotte County Community Development has done an initial damage assessment and affected properties have been tagged with not…

Tuesday reminder: Use left lane for tags, soon comfort stations and showers

October 14, 2024
News from Chief C. W. Blosser of the Boca Grande Fire Department: Soon you will see comfort stations, portable showers, and restroom trailers. When entering the Island use the left lane for H…

Update on water service on the island; reminder on the sewer system

October 14, 2024
Editor’s Note: The staff of the Gasparilla Island Water Association has been busy since Hurricane Milton. Not only is the water service off, but the sewer system was destroyed. Residents should not…

Commerce Secretary to visit Gasparilla Island Tuesday to support small businesses

October 14, 2024
In order to highlight the importance of local commerce, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly will come to Gasparilla Island to get a tour of small businesses affected by the last two hurricanes…

Monday contractor access to Boca Grande, coordination team still on island

October 13, 2024
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 13, 2024 – Lee County Government has additional updates for Boca Grande residents: Beginning at noon Monday, Oct. 14, contractors will be able to access Boca Grande. Contrac…

Boca Grande residents may access island with hurricane tags

October 12, 2024
Boca Grande residents are now able to access Gasparilla Island, according to a Lee County Press release. The bridge to Boca Grande is safe and has just re-opened, as Lee County DOT and multiple…

Gasparilla Water faces massive challenge in restoration of water service to island

October 12, 2024
Hurricane Milton tore out major sections of Gasparilla Island’s water and sewer system. In order to repair and, in some cases, completely rebuild, the Gasparilla Island Water Authority faces a major…

Gasparilla Island Updates From Lee County for Friday Oct. 11

October 11, 2024
Some key updates from Lee County Public Information Office. Lee DOT is actively working on draining water and restoring the bicycle / golf cart path and several intersections. Lee County is a…

Some observations from Gasparilla Island just after Hurricane Milton

October 11, 2024
While residents are not yet allowed back, numerous crews are on island today, and were there yesterday. Below are first-hand observations from Gasparilla Island on Thursday from George “Bo” Hambrick…