Tag: Boca Grande Causeway

First boat sinking in recent years just off Causeway

A power boat sank just off the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority swing bridge on Saturday, from a reported collision. Lee EMS released a “watercraft in distress” and “collision” bulletin that reported...

Lit driver likely causes Causeway fire

A small fire on the Boca Grande Causeway’s center island was the road’s second land fire in a year. “This is not normally a problem, but the same thing did happen back in October,” said Gasparilla...

‘Rocky’ drive on Boca Grande Causeway

January 19, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Byline: Staff Report There are new piles of rocks along the Boca Grande Causeway and near the toll house. The new rocks, according to Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Executive Director Kathy...

Bicyclist injured on Causeway

December 27, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Friday, Dec. 20, a call to 911 for a fall from a bike was received at 2:13 p.m. A Charlotte County emergency response was dispatched to the Boca Grande Causeway. When they arrived,...

From the Miccosukee in the Everglades to Boca Grande and beyond people are asking … where is our clean water?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott has now issued an emergency order to allow water from Lake Okeechobee to be discharged to the south, into the Everglades, instead of directing runoff primarily...

Weight restrictions to increase to 80,000 pounds on Boca Grande Causeway

November 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the first time in decades, the Boca Grande Causeway is allowing vehicles exceeding 40,000 pounds to cross the swing bridge, after having approved the increase at their quarterly...

A walk on the swing bridge to be held November 2

October 28, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

If you’ve ever wondered what the bridge tender’s house looks like on the inside or wanted to see the underside of the bridge, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. you will get your chance. Everyone...

Charlotte County increases area of no wake zone

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Charlotte County has determined that the “slow speed/no wake” zone in the area of Gasparilla Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway will soon be expanded to include the area of the...

Road delays now mean construction on bridge to wrap up soon

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The final paving on the north side of the new bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway will be wrapping up today, June 3, and drivers can expect one-lane traffic and, at various times, stopped...

GIBA says ‘thank you’ for another great season

Letter to the Editor; Like the tides on the beaches of Boca Grande, seasonal vehicles come and go with both predictability and occasional extraordinary highs. Each new seasonal tide provides us with...