Tag: GICIA

Gasparilla Island Conservation promotes bike safety during spring break

March 14, 2024
Staff Report
Education, News

Spring has sprung and Boca Grande is abuzz. With the gorgeous weather, there has also been an increase in people enjoying the GICIA Bike Path. In a cooperative effort to provide a safe and fun...

Be courteous on the Bike Path this holiday

November 22, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News

The GICIA turtle says SLOW DOWN on the Bike Path It’s the holiday season, the weather is cooler, friends and family are visiting, and Bike Path usage is increasing. The GICIA’s 33 acres of Bike...

2021 Bike Path safety initiative, new path rule instituted by the GICIA

March 21, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is kicking off its 50th year working to preserve island life, by announcing the 2021 Bike Path Safety...

GICIA construction of Mercabo is now complete

December 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that the construction phase of the Mercabo Cove restoration project has been...

GICIA celebrates 50 year anniversary with restoration of the Walking Path

November 27, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that work to restore the GICIA Walking Path began on Monday. The 3.5-mile, sand path,...

GICIA v. Lee County dispute settled regarding ‘Damfi’ project

November 20, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA), in a cooperative effort with Lee County and two island property owners, has agreed to settle a legal...

GICIA celebrates 50th anniversary with restoration of Sam Murphy Park

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is pleased to announce that the restoration of the Sam Murphy Park has been completed. The GICIA is...

GICIA Mercabo Cove nearing completion

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- Construction at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove site is nearing completion. TSI Disaster Recovery, the company hired to bring the Cove plans to life, is beginning to wrap up the...

GICIA Update: Mercabo Cove Project showing signs of change

August 7, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA – The GICIA’s Mercabo Cove Project is showing signs of progress. Construction firm TSI Disaster Recovery along with Project Engineer and...

A GICIA update: Mercabo Cove shows signs of change

May 8, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – Construction on the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove Project continues to make steady progress. Recent construction activity is bringing visible and exciting changes to the...