Tag: Little Gasparilla Island

Houseboat fire on Little Gasparilla

A houseboat caught fire last Friday, June 26, just off Little Gasparilla Island. Charlotte Fire & EMS Marine 1 extinguished the flames. Photo by Chuck Heyl

Hideaway Bay Beach Club’s land access ferry dock reopens to Little Gasparilla

Ferryman returns making Placida/LGI runs The Little Gasparilla Island resort complex Hideaway Bay Beach Club finally has its land access open. On Saturday before last, residents were out on...

Letters: Little Gasparilla debris transport

To the Editor: The damage caused by Helene and Milton in our area was unprecedented. While many communities received immediate attention and governmental support, Little Gasparilla Island has...

Bridgeless island access

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Charlotte County Facilities Management Department is conducting a feasibility study of accessibility to/from the bridgeless barrier islands. These islands include Palm Island, Little...

Analysis: Marine heritage, Little Gasparilla access important for Eldred’s

The big story on our local waterfront currently is the pending Eldred’s Marina sale. Whether this deal goes through or not, the property will change ownership soon. The next generation has a dozen...

No details yet on contract for Eldred’s from national broker

The Eldred’s Marina is under contract. “It is true,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets group Executive Committee of the brokerage Avison Young Global. Fay, of Miami, was...

Keeping a father’s memory alive on Little Gasparilla

BY KRISTEN VARELA-SCHILD At my father’s memorial, I was a little jealous. Jealous of the stories my brother told of connecting with my father nearly every weekend at their hunting lodge;...

Bridgeless island access studied by Charlotte County; survey available

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Charlotte County is conducting a formal feasibility survey to determine the need for access to the bridgeless barrier islands including Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island and...

Charlotte County surveys locals on bridgeless island access

December 22, 2023
Staff Report
News

Charlotte County Facilities Construction & Maintenance is conducting a feasibility study for accessibility to and from the bridge-less barrier islands on the coast, including Palm Island,...

Residents, marine units help in Little Gasparilla fire

December 21, 2023
Garland Pollard
News, Police & Fire

Sheriff’s helicopter from Charlotte County assisted in the fire. Photo courtesy Boca Grande Fire Dept. A beach cottage at 9686 Privateer Road near the south end of Little Gasparilla...