Interlocal agreements with beach and shoreline funding recipients, including the Barrier Island Parks Society, were approved unanimously at the Tuesday, Oct. 7th Lee County Commissioners meeting…
Along with the daytime construction activities, the causeway armoring contractor will be performing nighttime paving operations the week of October 13, 2025.
To ensure the safety of the crew, dri…
Nine out of 15 members were appointed to the Boca Grande Parking Panel at Tuesday’s Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting.
At the Oct. 7 meeting, during commissioner appointments, Commission…
Sunset at South Beach Bar & Grille on Gulf Boulevard was different one evening this past week as crews were staging sand for seawall area repair. The “mountain” has been moved and the colorful A…
By the middle of this week, crews were winding up the Florida-funded beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, at the south end of the island.
Tuesday, crews had removed most pipes fro…
A new RV resort has opened just off Gasparilla Island, offering travelers a modern, resort-style experience near Boca Grande.
Cabana Bay RV Resort by Boca Grande, located at 9001 Gasparilla Rd…
Above, shrimp boats in a historic photo at the Florida State Library and Archives. The Capt. Shea and R.R. Rice are pictured in this undated promotional image. Florida Memory project
Lee County…
The brand-new Mote Science Education Aquarium opened to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at University Town Center in Sarasota.
In addition to the Workforce Development and STEM Teaching labs…
Part II of a stormy fall, 2024
This time last year, the island was just beginning to get back to normal business following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Mud was being cleared out an…
Above, a 2020 photo of the temporary Bayou bridge used for GIWA operations. The old bridge is portable and is now in place, but it will be permanently removed this month. It had been used because th…
