On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to expand a newly created Boca Grande Parking Panel to 15 members, with each of the five commissioners in charge of nominating three…
There are three items relating to Boca Grande, including two items to be pulled for discussion from the consent agenda, at this morning’s Lee Commission meeting. The two items concern the Boca Grand…
The Boca Grande Fire Control District has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. The district operates on Gasparilla Island in both Lee and Charlotte counties.
The…
A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of domestic violence Monday night, Sept. 8 on Gulf Boulevard.
Two windows were broken, but no clear aggressor was established, according…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
As I’m writing this article, BGSTA turtle patrollers have completed 278 inventories involving the sea turtle nests on Gasparilla Island. In previous articles, I’ve…
Cedar Point Environmental Center will host a volunteer open house and intracoastal cleanup on Monday, Sept. 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the park, 2300 Placida Road.
The event, held in partners…
An item to repair the Boca Grande Teacherage and Dishong Bowen Houses is on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 16 Lee Board of County Commissioner’s meeting.
The motion requested is to “Approve P…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board reviewed and approved one renovation project at their Wednesday, Sept. 10 meeting.
The project was a remodel and raising of the house by architect Tim…
There are two items related to Gasparilla Island beach renourishment on the agenda at Lee County’s Tuesday, Sept. 16 meetings.
There is a consent agenda item related to beach funding for the Flor…
BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
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…
