Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A suit against Lee County regarding parking in Boca Grande is moving forward. The county has received the suit, which is 26-CA-004154, Hoogendoorn, Mark Plaintiff vs Lee County Florida Defendant. “The County Attorney’s Office was served with the complaint filed by Hoogendoorn,” wrote Betsy Clayton, public information director for Lee County in an email to […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Safe Harbor Marinas announced this week that it will purchase MarineMax, the publicly traded and Florida-based marina, yacht broker and operator, for $1.5 billion. MarineMax is the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. The purchase price of $53 a share represents a premium, as the company was trading at $27 a share. In a […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has begun using license plate readers to monitor parking violations in Boca Grande following the implementation of the new parking restrictions at the beginning of the year. “The Lee County Sheriff’s Office uses a License Plate Recognition (LPR)-based parking system to enforce the three-hour parking restrictions in designated parking areas,” […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Real Estate.
Above, 2023 renderings of the Fishery project. Beacon archives Project has an approved site plan Plans for an on-island sales office for the Fishery development in Placida are reportedly taking shape, although the project’s developer and ownership is not yet discussing them publicly. There has been buzz that the project plans to use the former […]
Written by Brent McConnell on . Posted in Columns.
BY BRENT MCCONNELL In 2008, I was the U.S. national security lead for technology transfer to China. Long before the Beijing Olympics opened, many requests for advanced technology export licenses for cameras built to watch crowds and identify faces landed on my desk. The requests said they were for Olympic security. Fair enough, I thought. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Englewood Sailing Association taught 63 new students the basics of sailing at its three summer camp events. TEN YEARS AGO Lee County proposed a roadway improvement project for 6.5 miles of roads in Boca Grande, plus the addition of a 4-foot shoulder to both sides of Gasparilla Road. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO A […]
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Upcoming meetings relating to Gasparilla Island: The Lee County Board of Commissioners will meet next at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 in the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, FL 33901. The agenda is available in advance of the meeting at leecofl.portal.civicclerk.com/ The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department will be hosting its annual Island Emergency Operations Center Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. at the station. They will review and update hurricane policy and procedure. If you cannot attend, please send an alternate person from your organization.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Arnold Sayer Rapoport, M.D., passed peacefully on Monday August 3, 2026, at the age of 91, at his home in Cornwall, VT. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived most of his life in Upstate New York, though in later years he enjoyed splitting his time between residences in Boca Grande, FL, Cornwall, VT and Schroon […]
Gasparilla Island Magazine is the magazine of Boca Grande. Published bimonthly since 2013, it covers not only the surrounding islands of Cape Haze and Gasparilla, but Southwest Florida. Below, our most recent issues, in reverse order, are available online, by clicking on the issue date. To advertise, call 941-964-2995. September/October 2026 The September/October 2026 includes […]