Tag: Gasparilla Island State Park

A new (temporary) sandy ‘road’ along the Gulf front

November 7, 2024
Garland Pollard
Editorial

Many who love Florida travel know that in Daytona Beach, in Volusia County, there is a strip of beach where you can drive your car, and park it. The practice is a relic of the olden days of...

State Park remains closed

October 31, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Breaking News

Local State Parks saw varying degrees of damage from Hurricane Milton, including structures and access. The Barrier Island Parks Society is focusing recovery on making these locations more...

State Park takes in the trash

September 6, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Appreciation and props due for the staff of Gasparilla Island State Park, who have taken over the trash receptacle at 480 Gulf Blvd. near Turtleback Condos. It replaces an old Lee County...

Fort Myers radio club at Lighthouse on Sat., Aug. 3

Are you ready for an exciting outdoor adventure that combines history, technology and community? Join us for the Parks on the Air event, an international radiosport award program that invites...

Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan

Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for the Jacksonville District – Lee County Gasparilla Shore Protection...

Deadline upcoming for Sea Grape bathroom bids at Gasparilla Island State Park

June 20, 2024
Staff Report
News

June 25 is the deadline for bids for new bathrooms at Gasparilla Island State Park and their Sea Grape lot. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction...

Bids out for State Park renourishment

The state is soliciting bids for the renourishment of the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park. The process will include 150,000 cubic yards of fill that is “compatible...

State seeks bids for Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting sealed contractor bids for a new Sea Grape Restroom at the Gasparilla Island State Park. ...

Gasparilla Island State Park gets regrade, sand

December 21, 2023
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Gasparilla Island State Park is finishing a regrade at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. Bulldozers and sand trucks were on hand this week to grade the potholes in the park and in the entrance...

Gasparilla Island State Park targets invasive plants

December 1, 2023
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Gasparilla Island State Park is finishing a restoration project to remove invasive plants from the southern half of the island, north of Boca Grande Pass. Restoration projects are frequently...