Tag: Lee County Parks & Recreation

Baby osprey returned to nest at Wheeler Road after failed flight

At the Wheeler Road Community Park on Sunday, one of the three baby ospreys fell out of the nest while trying its first flight. After spending eight hours on the ground, county park officer Noah...

Lee County purchases Mullock Creek Marina for $4.4 million

May 8, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, May 6, to approve a purchase agreement for the Mullock Creek Marina site on 5.21 acres in south Fort Myers as part of long-term plans to...

Boca Grande beach access updated at Lee meeting

During the Tuesday, April 1 Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting, Assistant County Manager Christine Brady gave an update on Gasparilla Island beach accesses. At the end of March,...

Easter Egg Hunt set for April 19

The Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Road, Boca Grande. This free event is sponsored by Lee County Parks &...

Lee County beach access reopens across Gasparilla Island

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after...

Beach cleanup begins after dead fish from red tide

Boca Grande residents called Lee County about the dead mullet on beaches. As of Wednesday, Lee County Parks & Recreation had brought a dumpster and a surf rake to beaches. The equipment,...

Lee County wrote its own zoning waiver for Community Center parking parking

Movie theater comparison used in explanation Editor’s note: In the process of reviewing documents ahead of the season, and changed parking rules, the Beacon discovered some differences in...

Lee County launches tool for park projects

September 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Lee County has launched a new tool to help residents stay informed about projects happening at county parks, preserves and beaches. This tool, which can be found at leeparks.org, is an...

Youth Fall Festival and Fishing Tournament planned

A youth fishing tournament will be held at the 7th Street Beach Access due to the temporary closure of the Boca Grande Fishing Pier. It will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14....

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...