Tag: Gasparilla Island State Park

State Park road to give a smoother ride

June 28, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The old dirt and gravel road from Belcher to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse is finally being graded, and the potholes that a grown man could become lost in are being filled. Now there’s...

Profile: Janet Johnson

Janet Johnson has one of the most scenic views she has ever had from a desk job. Her current position with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as administrative assistant at Gasparilla...

Profile: David Allen

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a hardworking, friendly new park ranger at Gasparilla Island State Park. David Allen’s most recent project was filling in the dreadful potholes surrounding the entrance to the...

PROFILE: Jennifer Summers

October 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Jennifer Summers has a daily view of Boca Grande Pass that many people would pay a good amount of money to see just one time. She works in the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla...

A path to nowhere: Gulf side of state park beach walkway still open; just avoid the ramp

July 6, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The wooden walkway that is accessible from the Gasparilla Island State Park is partly closed due to beach erosion. The boardwalk itself has two exits that lead to the beach. If you are...

Profile Zachary Lozano

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Zachary Lozano is the new Gasparilla Island State Park manager, but he is certainly not new to Boca Grande. Zac worked at the park several years ago before advancing his career in several...

Battening down, lucking out, counting our blessings – The worst didn’t come, but it came to our doorstep

September 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Closings due to Irma

September 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Cancellations and closings due to Irma include: • No services at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 10; • No services at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church...

New boardwalk officially open!

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

On Thursday, Aug. 17 Gasparilla Island State park officially opened the ADA accessible boardwalk on the south end of the island. Funds for this boardwalk were made possible through the Lee County Tourist...

Profile Skyler Seidenberg

If you’ve visited Gasparilla Island State Park recently, chances are you might have seen Park Ranger Skyler Seidenberg putting up beach flags or doing other various duties during his shift at the park....