Towing the line
After a brief pause, renourishment at the Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island recommenced this week.
Photo by Dusty
Tag: Beach renourishment
County accepts beach renourishment grant
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an amended grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to provide more than $1.2 million additional funds...
Lee Commission accepts state grant funding for beach erosion at Lovers Key and Bonita Beach
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an amended grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to provide more than $1.2 million additional funds...
Renourishment at the south end
Work continued at Gasparilla Island State Park on a renourishment program for the beach there. Work is expected to be complete this September.
Photo by Dusty
Video of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park
Recent video from Dusty Hopkins of the beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park. This project, which protects the south end of the island, was delayed from spring 2025. The project,...
More beach renourishment
The next phase of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, is now underway, with sand being moved into place. Barring any unforseen issues or...
State Park renourishment on island
Staging for the renourishment at the south end of Gasparilla Island has begun. This week, cranes and pipes are being installed along the beachfront. Currently, the Gasparilla Island State Park at...
Renourishment tax could await island property owners
Lee County will consider a new MSBU tax for Gasparilla Island if new parking restrictions impact beach renourishment funding. The recently passed parking ordinance will possibly involve the...
Renourishment shortfall with parking rule
$4.2 million example
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
A proposed parking plan for Gasparilla Island will affect the island’s future beach renourishment funding and could include a tax for renourishment,...
Here comes the sand …
The Gasparilla Island State Park at Port Boca Grande is closed due to a planned state renourishment project. It had been scheduled for earlier but has had delays due to weather. The Port Boca...