Tag: Gasparilla Island State Park

Aerials show seawall, beach sand shifting after state renourishment

After the completion of renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park and the rebuilding of a rip-rap wall, the sand is beginning to settle at the south end of the island. The Beacon’s Dusty...

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...

Sea Grape bath construction

October 16, 2025
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The bathrooms at the Sea Grape parking area of Gasparilla Island State Park have been marked off for the beginning of construction. Photo by Cheryl

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 July. This...

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

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

Nature calls for Sea Grape bathroom

Gasparilla Island State Park has a new construction sign at the Sea Grape parking area, which is north of South Beach and south of the Range Light. Tucked into a small part of the parking lot, the...

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...

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...