Tag: Barrier Island Parks Society

Range Light now officially a work in progress

September 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Work has already begin on the Gasparilla Island Light, a.k.a. Rear Range Light, on Gulf Boulevard. According to Sharon McKenzie, the executive director of the Barrier Island Parks Society, Inc.,...

BIPS says full speed ahead with Gasparilla Light restoration

September 9, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Tuesday, the Barrier Islands Park Society (BIPS) announced that they had received final written approval from the United States Coast Guard to commence “rehabilitation of the Gasparilla Island...

Lightkeeper’s Open Golf Tourney scheduled for October 17

September 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Barrier Island Parks Society will host The Lightkeeper’s Open, a Gasparilla Island Lighthouse charity golf outing, on Monday, Oct. 17 at The Gasparilla Inn Golf Course. Registration will begin...

BIPS asks for help with trespassers, donations

August 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) has asked for your help in protecting Gasparilla Island Lighthouse by watching out for trespassers on the...

BIPS update: Progress on the Range Light acquisition

May 20, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SHARON MCKENZIE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) reported that thus far the fundraising for the Gasparilla Island Light restoration project has brought...

Update on Gasparilla Island Light

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Fundraising efforts to procure the Gasparilla Island Light are now halfway there, according to Barrier Island Parks Society representatives. Excitement is growing in the BIPS...

Range Light update: Donations up to $725,000, but still a long way to go

April 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Larry Hannah, chair of the Gasparilla Island Light fundraising effort, reported that donations have reached $725,000 in cash and pledges. That’s still well short of the project...

Help keep the light shining on Boca Grande

April 1, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The lease is here. Gasparilla Island Light Committee Jim Grant announced that Barrier Island Parks Society has received a lease dated as of April 1 to restore the Gasparilla Island...

When is the time to write a check? For the Gasparilla Light project, that time is right now

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Sharon McKenzie, Executive Director for the Barrier Island Parks Society, has announced that the signing of the final license to acquire the Gasparilla Island Light is on track...

BIPS to hold public information meeting regarding range light

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. the Barrier Island Parks Society will hold a public information meeting regarding the pending acquisition of the Gasparilla Island Light (The Range...