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Deadline upcoming for Sea Grape bathroom bids at Gasparilla Island State Park

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

June 25 is the deadline for bids for new bathrooms at Gasparilla Island State Park and their Sea Grape lot. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting sealed contractor bids for the Sea Grape Restroom at the Gasparilla Island State Park. Contractors must be licensed to work in this […]

Educate Boca Scholarship Fund sets Golf Scramble date at The Gasparilla

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Events, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Educate Boca Golf Scramble on Monday, Oct. 7. The Chamber’s “Educate Boca” Scholarship Fund is a non-profit corporation established by the Chamber to administer its scholarship fund-raising and awards. Recipients receive monetary assistance for college tuition, vocational training and special education. This year, the […]

Quiet Gilchrist, but overflowing Gasparilla Island State Park

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.

This weekend on Gasparilla Island was not a major holiday, just a plain old summer weekend. The weather was clear, and visitors came, while so many of our regulars have gone home. The tarpon crowd kept restaurants busy Saturday night.  In the story of parking, it was a tale of two places, one Gilchrist Avenue, […]

Gasparilla Inn Letter: Keep Boca Grande as ‘welcoming town’ in all parking discussions

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Community, Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.

BY BRENT CROSS, PRESIDENT, THE GASPARILLA INN Editor’s note: Wednesday, The Gasparilla Inn sent a Letter to the Editor concerning parking in Boca Grande. The letter, from President and General Manager Brent Cross, is below: Serving as both residents and business owners, we recognize the importance of addressing parking concerns while preserving the unique characteristics […]

State seeks bids for Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting sealed contractor bids for a new Sea Grape Restroom at the Gasparilla Island State Park. Contractors must be licensed to work in this jurisdiction, and bids must be submitted no later than 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.  The contractor will provide […]

Breaking: Lee County pursues public parking restrictions across Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News.

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 Gasparilla Island during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 4.  Vice Chairman Ruane presented the parking as a commissioners’ item that was […]

Vietnam-era PT boat makes nice profile in Gasparilla visit

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News.

Heading to Alabama; left island Wednesday The surprise visit of one of the last two remaining Navy PT boats to Gasparilla Island caused a stir on its visit this week. A Facebook post called the ship a “bad boy as it floated by the house.” “What an incredible sighting tonight as I was sipping champagne […]