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Charlotte County is holding its Tuesday, Sept. 9 meeting. On the agenda were a number of items related to Gasparilla Island, including a discussion of Boca Grande parking and Gasparilla Island beach access. A full agenda of the meeting is HERE, and a summary of the meeting agenda memo is here. The full video is […]
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Charlotte County has added an agenda item related to Boca Grande parking for its Sept. 9, 2025 Regular and Land Use meeting. The agenda item is entitled Englewood Beach Parking and Boca Grande Parking Analysis. The county updated the attached memo on Thursday, Sept. 4. The attached memo drafted by Ben Bailey and sent to […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
The Boca Grande Post Office reopened on Saturday, Aug. 30 after being closed for nearly a year due to hurricane damage. Residents have been receiving mail off island at the Placida Post Office, but beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, all postal box services and mail pickups returned to the Boca Grande office. Counter services are unavailable […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
About 60 Charlotte County residents met Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the South Gulf Cove Community Center to address their concerns about Boca Grande parking. The meeting was the first in-person gathering for Charlotte County citizens on the issue since they attended a joint meeting of the Charlotte delegation to Tallahassee on Aug 7. “We want […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor and the community: On behalf of the Boca Grande Historical Society, we thank you for your support. We understand the impact the two recent hurricanes have had on our community and the challenges it poses for so many. Through these unprecedented times, our number one priority remains serving our community and our […]
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According to a sign posted outside of the Placida Post Office on Friday morning, Aug, 29, the Postal Service will be resuming operations at the Boca Grande Post Office Saturday, Aug. 30 for mail pickups beginning Tuesday after Labor Day. “Mail will be available in your PO Boxes all other pickups will be available Tuesday […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Since May 1st, a hearty group of BGSTA volunteers have been out in the early morning patrolling Gasparilla Island beaches to document and monitor sea turtle nesting activity. You’ve seen the weekly statistics published in the Boca Beacon, so you know how much work is being done here. But we […]
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BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER “In order to understand the difference between the Boca Grande of 1949 and today, you have to realize that in 1949, Gasparilla Island, of necessity, was a self-contained island. It had the stores, services, and schools that it needed for the people who lived, worked and visited […]
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The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) will host Lighthouses & Lullabies on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum. The free family event, designed for young children, includes lighthouse-themed story time, crafts and snacks. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and will create their own […]
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Friends of Boca Grande will kick off its 2025/26 cultural season this fall with the return of Rhythm & Boots, a concert series showcasing leading voices in country, bluegrass and contemporary roots music. Spanning several months, the series will bring nationally acclaimed performers to the island, blending Boca Grande’s small-town charm with big-stage talent. Friends […]