News
Letters: The Island is fragile
June 6, 2024
To the Editor:
The State of Florida recognized the environmental sensitivity of our island by establishing it as a State Conservation District in the Gasparilla Island Conservation Distri…
Briefly: Lee County wins state money for bike trail
June 6, 2024
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to use state funding to design a 12-foot wide, mixed-use trail from the Bi…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Boca Bay’s new community manager, Emma Doras
June 6, 2024
Emma Doras has only been at the Boca Bay Associations for about three weeks, but she brings good experience and a love for Boca Grande with her as the new community association manager and general…
Column: Sharks are killing machines, need modified management
June 6, 2024
BY VAN HUBBARD
Fishery management, especially when it comes to sharks, is a problem we need to deal with.
Sharks are perfected killing machines. They have developed and survived over hundred…
The issue of parking raised, yet again
June 6, 2024
The issue of parking in Boca Grande came up, yet again. Like so many issues that involve the island, it came up after most of the seasonal regulars had left, and cannot be heard.
A quick recap….
Breaking: Lee County pursues public parking restrictions across Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island
June 4, 2024
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with county staff to develop a proposed parking plan for the Lee County portion of Ga…
South Gulf Cove lock set for high tide openings
June 3, 2024
The South Gulf Cove lock is scheduled to be open during high tide Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7. This is required to raise water within the South Gulf Cove Waterway system to normal levels…
Coast Guard rescues child and seven adults 36 miles off coast
June 2, 2024
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a child and seven adults, Saturday June 1, after their 28-foot boat capsized 36 miles west of Boca Grande.
No injuries were reported. …
Lee County offers response to Boca Grande residents concerned about Gilchrist parking
May 31, 2024
In response to a number of letters sent by island residents concerning parking in Boca Grande, Lee County has released the following statement:
“Thank you for taking the time to share your thou…
Lee officials again consider new parking regulations in Boca Grande
May 31, 2024
The contentious issue of new parking regulations in Boca Grande has some residents concerned that there could be new regulations in the works by Lee County officials. Over the weekend, emails and …