Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

Watkins, Major stay on as chair and vice-chair of GIBA

February 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Ginger Watkins and Lee Major have retained their seats as chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority after open nominations were accepted...

GIBA to talk bridge weight at November 16 meeting

November 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Wednesday, Nov. 16 at noon the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will hold their first quarterly meeting of the season, and a very important topic to many will be voted on:...

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...

Profile: Ron Bogner

BY SUE ERWIN – If you are a regular commuter to Boca Grande on the weekends, you’re sure to have met Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority toll worker Ron Bogner. Ron has been working the...

Save the date to celebrate the bridge

September 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT Keep the date of Wednesday, Nov. 2 open on your calendar, because the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be celebrating the new Boca Grande Causeway Swing Bridge. On that day, from...

Man states swing bridge was closed to boat traffic, GIBA refutes accusation

August 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Beacon received an anonymous call on Monday, August 22 from a man who complained that the Boca Grande Swing Bridge was closed to boat traffic on the afternoon of Friday,...

New palms on Causeway signify completion of GIBA bridge replacement project

July 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The final phases of construction on the new bridge system are almost complete, including a major landscaping project that has come along more quickly than anyone anticipated. According...

GIBA board makes free allowances for some regarding weight restrictions

July 1, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has now entered into two different agreements with local agencies regarding allowances to waive weight restrictions on the Boca Grande Causeway,...

GIBA gives notice: Traffic patterns to change this week on bridge

May 31, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The final paving on the north side of the new bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway will be happening Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. There will be one lane traffic and at various times stopped...

Letter to the Editor: I don’t think you understand what I meant

To the Editor: After my letter to the editor in the Boca Beacon appeared a couple weeks back Ms. Watkins, chair of the bridge board, called me at my home. We had a civil conversation about what had...