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A lack of south end dunes has led to a lot of flooding … so what can be done?
October 26, 2023
Back in July of 1967, the headline in the News-Press of Fort Myers was, “What to Do About Eroded Tip of Boca Grande.”
Then, as now, islanders were looking to beach nourishment to help prevent ero…
9 a.m. start to Saturday Halloween Carnival; Chamber of Commerce Downtown Walk on Halloween, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
October 26, 2023
The annual Halloween Carnival will start a little earlier, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Boca Grande Community Center..
This event, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, The Friends…
GICIA Bike Path mulching will finalize summer planting project
October 26, 2023
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is entering the final phase of the Bike Path landscaping plan, which began in August. Hurricane Ian d…
Disappearance of unknowns helps clear up real estate season
October 26, 2023
As insurance issues and condominium assessments have cleared up, buyers and sellers have been getting a better picture of property values and what the upcoming property season will entail, both on i…
Repair work begins on Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Amory Chapel
October 26, 2023
Restoration work began this week at the Amory Chapel and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, both damaged during Hurricane Ian. At the site, workers were visible both working on the interior of the Amo…
Cayo Costa beaches open to public vessels
October 26, 2023
This week it was announced that the beach at Cayo Costa State Park is now open daily, 8 a.m. to sunset, for with private vessels. Ferry services, bayside docks, electricity, drinking water and overn…
New RV park at Rotonda Boulevard E at Gasparilla Road touts Boca Grande as its location
October 26, 2023
Cabana Bay at … Boca Grande? Even though it’s at Rotonda Boulevard East? Well, why not.
Gasparilla Road will apparently be home to this new RV park called Cabana Bay RV Resort by Boca Grande…