Tag: Gasparilla Island State Park

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...

Renourishment staging begins, seawall help too

Pipes, heavy equipment and two boats from Gator Dredging are now at Gasparilla Island State Park for a long-delayed renourishment project at the south end of the island. While big bulldozers...

Relief on horizon: Sea Grape bathroom build

While construction has not commenced on the Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park, there is progress. The bathroom area will be to the north end of the Sea Grape parking area at the...

Fencing on Belcher at State Park

The State Park rebuilt fencing at Gasparilla Island State Park. It had been destroyed during hurricanes. It is park of a major effort in restoring full operations at the park. Photo by Cheryl

Turtle nest relocated by firm for safety at State Park

Last Friday morning, May 30, a sea turtle nest with 144 eggs was relocated from Gasparilla Island State Park due to pending beach renourishment. Shown here, a mother-daughter team, Anna and...

Port Boca Grande Lighthouse reopens after hurricane closure

The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) will reopen the historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Museum at Gasparilla Island State Park on Monday, May 5 after nearly eight months of closure due to...

Beach parking may change renourishment funding

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Gasparilla Island is scheduled for a Lee County and federal beach renourishment this fall. It is unclear, however, how much a potential change in parking or public access for...

State reopens parking lot at south end

Gasparilla Island State Park reopened its Dune parking area near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 23. Previously, the Range Light, Sea Grape and Sea Wall beach access areas...