Tag: Gasparilla Island State Park

No way out at State Park entrance

A golf cart got stuck as it attempted to exit the closed construction site at Gasparilla Island State Park. The cart was seen moving around Saturday night in the closed area. Reports from Lee...

Night delivery down south

February 27, 2025
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Beach renourishment pipes arrived at Gasparilla Island State Park. Here, a view at night, as trucks prepped for dropoff. The process will take over a month, pulling sand from the borrow area. The...

State Beach renourishment begins this week

Florida’s beach sand replenishment project for the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park has begun. Last summer, the state solicited bids for the renourishment of the...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Volunteers for Barrier Island Parks, Range Light lighters

December 19, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

This year marked the first Christmas lighting of the Range Light. The effort was led primarily by Gasparilla Island State Park volunteers, including Mike and Tammy Kipp of Port Charlotte. The...

Wanderer in the State Park

Although dogs are allowed on some beaches, many do not allow dogs, such as those at state parks, including Gasparilla Island State Park. Occasionally, they do escape. Over 30 species of...

State Park now open at Range Light, main lot at Belcher still closed

Florida State Parks reopened three parking areas for Gasparilla Island State Park last weekend, and the “Beaches Closed” electronic signage at the Boca Grande Causeway toll was removed. The...

Digging out Amory Chapel

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Sand removal continued at the south end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park at Amory Memorial Chapel. Crews hired by the state were shoveling inside with a snow shovel, as the...

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...