Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities.
BY THE BARRIER ISLAND P…
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…
The directional sign outside of South Beach Bar & Grille that was lost and then replaced after last year’s hurricanes. South Beach is open daily.
Photo by Garland
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
The new September/October edition of the Gasparilla Island Magazine is out.
Inside, are stories on Marion Alger in Boca Grande, shell collections and the growing Mah Jongg craze. At newsstands no…
The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted a meeting of the island’s Emergency Operations group Wednesday morning, Aug. 27 to plan for potential storm events.
“We just want to be on the same page and…
After an August 5 ordinance that will change parking rules on Gasparilla Island, the Beacon continues to get complaints that there are at least three new, unpermitted ‘curb lawns’ in Boca Grande. In…
Gasparilla Island State Park has a new construction sign at the Sea Grape parking area, which is north of South Beach and south of the Range Light. Tucked into a small part of the parking lot, the p…
To the Editor:
I want to share my perspective on the parking situation to maybe add a little more insight. As many of you know, I worked on island for several years as an eco tour guide and over…
