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Boca Grande hosts marine safety drills

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All three shifts of the Boca Grande Fire Department went out on the water for training last Wednesday, July 2. There were also crews from Charlotte County Fire, as well as Medical Director Dr. Dan O’Leary. “We just wanted to do some out-of-the-box EMS training,” said Chief C.W. Blosser.  Also present were the Aeromed Air […]

Peek at the new counters at Boca Grande Post Office

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While we don’t have any official word on the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office, last week we did catch a glimpse of the interior layout through a hole in the window coverings. New counters appeared last week inside the lobby, and this week light bulbs were ready for installation. Our most recent update […]

Guide questions effect of possible Gasparilla parking ordinance

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A new parking ordinance restricting off island visits will challenge day fishing and guides here on the island, particularly with a two-hour limit downtown and new restrictions across the island. “The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association was founded to improve the facilities and natural environment available to fishermen,” said Capt. Christopher Taylor, the group’s president. […]

First Baptist progresses with interior, garden renovations

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, News.

Storm restoration work continues at First Baptist Church of Boca Grande, which was flooded during the fall hurricanes. Construction crews this week were working inside, clearing where the floor was removed. “It did not have a plywood subfloor,” said Sam Lowman of Right Hand Construction Solutions, who was there with a team looking at the […]

California’s Surfrider Foundation urges Lee County to ‘prioritize public parking solutions’ in Boca Grande

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News, Uncategorized.

The Surfrider Foundation, which advocates for the public use and safety of beaches across the world, has spoken out about the potential closure of public Gasparilla Island beach parking by Lee County. “We urge the Lee County Commissioners to prioritize public parking solutions rather than restrictions in order to facilitate meaningful public access to beaches,” […]

Chamber releases survey of off-island visitors

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A Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce survey on visitors to Gasparilla Island is still gathering submissions. It now has over 2,200 responses and almost 900 written comments and ideas. “We wanted to show that day trippers, as everyone is calling them, do patronize the local shops,” said Gary Cross, executive director of the Boca Grande […]

Beach parking petition now has over 3,000 respondents

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.

A petition survey by a local schoolteacher and longtime island resident to keep beach parking access open has grown to over 3,000 signatures in just over a week. “Truthfully, I didn’t want to hinder anybody, but I am very passionate about the beach,” said Mila Wyman, who grew up in Boca Grande and still has a […]