Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Featured News, News.
Today, Lee County formally put the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande on the agenda for their August 5, 2025 meeting. It appears in the agenda as “Conduct Public Hearing to Adopt Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance Amendments.” It was posted at 4:13 p.m on Tuesday, July 29. The ordinance, extracted from the 4,488 page master […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
For safety reasons, Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island will be temporarily closed at the southernmost entrance to the park due to the beach renourishment project, the Barrier Island Parks Society reports. Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum will be closed as well until the park reopens. You can follow […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Since the early 1900s Boca Grande’s beach streets have been openly designated for public use. In 1925, these water access points were clearly marked on plat maps created by the railroad’s own land development company, and they were used as such for 100 years. In newspaper articles over the years it has […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the highlights is having them join me for turtle patrol early in the morning. OK, it’s one of my highlights; most days they would prefer a pre-breakfast dip in the pool over a pre-breakfast two-mile hike […]
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Signs were up near Kappy’s on the North End, as the Boca Grande Causeway armoring project began mobilizing and staging materials. Fall hurricanes damaged the road bed; rip rap will help protect the shore if there are future storms. Photo by Garland
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
At the Boca Grande Health Clinic, their building program continued this week. Footers were being poured and soon the all important concrete pad will go up. Photos by Matt
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Work moves quickly at The Island School, where contractors are building a multipurpose area as part of the Boca Grande Community Center capital project. On the campus, other work continues, including new concrete floors, sod and landscaping for the exterior. […]
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Charlotte County commissioners agreed to reach out to Lee County to express their concerns after a Charlotte business owner addressed the board on Tuesday, July 22 on the effect of tourism revenue if a proposed parking restriction for Boca Grande is to pass in Lee County on Aug. 5. “We live in Charlotte County and […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
Our beaches are part of what makes life in Boca Grande so special. Whether you’re walking the shoreline, collecting shells or enjoying a dip in the Gulf, being close to the water is part of the rhythm of island life. But during the hot summer months — especially after heavy rains — certain harmful bacteria […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
With only two weeks until the Lee County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss the proposed Boca Grande parking ordinance, a community-organized petition to “Keep Boca Grande Open” is nearing 10,000 signatures. The petition, which is addressed to the Lee County Commissioners and was created by longtime resident Mila Wyman, advocates for keeping the […]