Tag: Lee County

BRIEFS: Bridge meeting; burn ban

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
News

Bridge meeting The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the GIBA administration...

Community Center breaks ground on Island School, Renaissance plan

Close to 100 people were present Thursday, April 10, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the expansion of The Island School. This is the first on-the-ground manifestation of the Friends of Boca...

Community Center cleanup progress

Above, the west side of the Boca Grande Community Center this Wednesday, just before concrete footings were to be poured in their recovery from fall hurricanes. Right, more of the interior;...

Lee County funds ramp

March 20, 2025
Staff Report
News

County continues to work toward reopening the popular Punta Rassa boat ramp in late summer or early fall, following the completion of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) work on the...

No plans for Captiva-like community panel for Boca Grande

March 13, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County staff has no plan for a county sponsored “community panel” for Boca Grande, modeled on Captiva. “This is not in the works for Boca Grande and is not being discussed at a staff...

Parking document circulating on island

The Boca Beacon has received a circulating draft of an updated parking regulation for Gasparilla Island in Lee County. The Beacon asked for a draft copy from the county, but the county did not...

Preservation Board approves cottage

February 20, 2025
Staff Report
Community History, News

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved one project at their regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The project was a request to elevate a guest house at 300 Third Street. The...