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Gasparilla evacuation and the Gasparilla Island Water Authority, links to press conferences

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

Today on Gasparilla Island, everyone is buttoning up and preparing, and the streets are getting quieter. According to Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Authority, the utility will be shutting down the water and sewer system either tonight, or tomorrow. That means that residents should get off the island, and make other […]

Weekend trash update, Boca Grande, Lee County side

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Community, News, Uncategorized.

Lee County Solid Waste will be back on Boca Grande shortly after daybreak Monday, even though rain is forecast. Messaging related to storm preparation can be found by following Lee County Government on Facebook. Any additional updates for Boca Grande residents related to debris will be forthcoming, but right now the plan is for collections to […]

Charlotte County debris from Little Gasparilla staging at Eldred’s

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

Charlotte County will open a debris drop-off site at Eldred’s Marina, 6301 Boca Grande Causeway beginning Saturday, Oct. 5. The debris drop-off site is for residents of Little Gasparilla Island. No commercial debris is allowed. No perishable waste or household garbage is allowed. For a list of acceptable items to discard, visit www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/solidwaste and click Mini-Transfer and Recycling […]

Inn reopening delayed, still asssessing damage

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

While there was significant damage to The Gasparilla Inn during Hurricane Helene, President and General Manager Brent Cross and staff are working to get the operations back open as soon as possible. In the interim, they have cancelled reservations and events through Oct. 30. “The main hotel held up well,” Cross said. However, other operations, […]

Gasparilla recovery the subject of Lee Commission meeting on Tuesday morning

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News.

Lee County provided a hurricane recovery update at its regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, including updates on the Boca Grande Community Center grounds. Assistant County Manager Robert Codie said that the Community Center and The Island School had between 2-22 inches of water intrusion. “Those buildings are old, […]

Lee County staff assisting recovery

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

Lee County provided two staff members on island to help coordinate with issues related to Hurricane Helene. They are part of one of many departments dedicated to post-Hurricane Helene cleanup in the county. After Ian, the county created Island Coordination Teams. Today, Lee County wants to ensure that everyone has the contacts for their post-Helene […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A fix for flooded Gasparilla Road

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in News, Profiles.

The Lee rescue crew The Lee County Department of Transportation has worked tirelessly to alleviate Boca Grande’s flooded roadways after Hurricane Helene passed off the coast.  County crews were out in full force the entire weekend after the storm and continued to work on drainage issues all week. From Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday night, […]

Heraclean feat? Pumps now working to take water off Gasparilla Road

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

BOCA GRANDE – Like that fifth labor of Heracles, cleaning out the Augean stables, a crew from Lee County has installed a pumps to clear putrid standing water off Gasparilla Road today. By late afternoon, the crew arrived mid-island, where large portions of Gasparilla Road in Lee County are impassible due to standing water. The […]