Tag: Gasparilla Island Water Association

Tanks a lot more full after recent rains

Recent rains, and help from the community, staved off a water shortage on the island a month ago. “The tanks are full.” said Ron Bolton, executive director of Gasparilla Island Water...

Boil-water notice for Cole Island rescinded

The boil-water notice issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande North Association was rescinded Monday, July 6. “All of the bac-t samples have been cleared by...

Boil Water Notice for Cole Island and Boca Grande North

Editor’s Note: The notice has been rescinded as of July 6. A Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca...

GIWA warns on water if irrigation use does not slow immediately

Irrigation demand on the Gasparilla Island Water Association is exceeding its ability to get water onto the island; if they see no reduction, there could be a loss of water to the entire...

Earthquake shakes Florida, only a pipe breaks

On Monday, June 8, an earthquake off Cuba shook most of Florida for about a minute. There were no building damages reported, though the Gasparilla Island Water Association reported a pipe break...

GICIA Bike Path irrigation allows Fairchild Garden orchid operation

Above, a native butterfly orchid on the path. A new irrigation system for the Bike Path downtown is part of enhancing the park-like setting of 3rd to 5th streets after the destruction caused...

Chlorine notice from GIWA

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be performing a system purge by changing its disinfection process from chloramines to free chlorine for approximately six weeks beginning on...

Strict water restrictions now in effect

All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The...

Look for new hydrants this spring

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Pictured here, a working hydrant tested after Hurricane Milton. The Gasparilla Island Water Association expect to have new replacement fire hydrants delivered to the island this week. There are...

Power pole on sewer pipe caused leak

January 22, 2026
Garland Pollard
Featured News, News

A simple sewer break that turned complicated was finally fixed on Tuesday, Jan. 20. “The FPL power pole was directly on top of the gravity pipe,” said Ron Bolton, executive director of the...