Four nests wait
There are four nests left on the island after the fall sea turtle season. As the season is wrapping up there isn’t much of anything happening as we wait for those last nests to hatch. If you’d like to learn more about the BGSTA and what we do, as well as how you can volunteer […]
Controlled burn at Don Pedro Island State Park
On Thursday, October 16, the Florida Forest Service conducted a 40-acre prescribed burn at Don Pedro Island State Park’s land base; Englewood Fire Department and crews were on sc…
Golf Tournament
The Southwest Florida Honor Flight is holding their 2025 Fall Golf Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Aileron Golf Club. Contact swflhonorflight@gmail.com
More Beach
The beach is back at the south end of the island, courtesy of the state of Florida’s renourishment program. This week, crews continued to work on the seawall area in front of the…
Gasparilla Island: ‘By permit only’ signs installed beginning today; Sheriffs deputies using ‘discretion’ in enforcement
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Friday, Oct. 17 to reflect comments from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Signage related to the new parking ordinance is beginning to be…
Tennis and pickleball game plans for Wheeler Road
An aerial view of the Wheeler Road recreation area. The old tennis courts have been removed at left of the parking area. The traffic circle will be the site of pickleball. Th…
State Park now open at south end of island after renourishment
The Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island reopened early this week, including the public parking lot.
The park has been closed for renourishment since Ju…