The recent decision by Lee County Commissioners to eliminate a majority of the island’s beach access parking for visitors was a shock to many, and has reverberated through social media and the local…
The schedule has been set for the 2026 Boca Grande tarpon tournaments, one of the island’s most cherished community traditions. The season is organized collectively by the Boca Grande Area Chamber o…
Construction will begin Tuesday, Sept. 2, on a $1.7 million renovation project at Wheeler Road Community Park in Boca Grande. The project will replace the park’s two tennis courts with three pickleb…
Editor’s Note: This is the second of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness.
Invasive animals, like Ctenosaura similis, the black spiny-tail…
The Island Emergency Operations Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. They will discuss quicker access post-storm to begin recovery, communications, safety and working together to stream…
To meet the changing needs of the Boca Grande community, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board approved a revised Overweight Vehicle Policy at their August 14, 2025, meeting. The intent of th…
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at their August 14 meeting.
After hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the stand…
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office held joint SWAT exercises around the Boca Grande Causeway on Wednesday, Aug. 20. North Port and Florida FWC participated in the exercises, which included jet sk…
Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to a shark bite last Saturday night.
Chief C.W. Blosser said that fire and EMS responded on Saturday night to a 10:55 p.m. 911 call to “re…
Recent video from Dusty Hopkins of the beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park. This project, which protects the south end of the island, was delayed from spring 2025. The project, which…
