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Gasparilla evacuation and the Gasparilla Island Water Authority, links to press conferences

Today on Gasparilla Island, everyone is buttoning up and preparing, and the streets are getting quieter. According to Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Water Authority, the utility...

The current track: A Sunday letter from Boca Grande

It started as a quiet Sunday here in Boca Grande, clear but overcast. By mid-day, it is now rainy, and we are still three days out from Hurricane Milton. The rain is not Milton, but it does feel ominous...

Weekend trash update, Boca Grande, Lee County side

Lee County Solid Waste will be back on Boca Grande shortly after daybreak Monday, even though rain is forecast. Messaging related to storm preparation can be found by following Lee County Government...

Charlotte County debris from Little Gasparilla staging at Eldred’s

Charlotte County will open a debris drop-off site at Eldred’s Marina, 6301 Boca Grande Causeway beginning Saturday, Oct. 5. The debris drop-off site is for residents of Little Gasparilla Island....

HELENE TIMELINE

October 3, 2024
Anna Ridilla
News

Hurricane Helene brought the second highest water levels to Southwest Florida in 60 years (after Hurricane Ian). Below is an approximate timeline of Helene’s impacts on Gasparilla Island over the last...

Inn reopening delayed, still asssessing damage

October 3, 2024
Staff Report
News

While there was significant damage to The Gasparilla Inn during Hurricane Helene, President and General Manager Brent Cross and staff are working to get the operations back open as soon as possible....

Lithium batteries and salt cause extra fire risk

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, local fire departments, including the Boca Grande Fire Department, are responding to alarms relating to lithium batteries. When exposed to water, these batteries...

Boca Bargains moves merchandise

October 3, 2024
Boca Beacon
News

BY WENDY FREEMAN, BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB The interior of our building at the Community Center took in a lot of water and mud, and there was plenty of damage. Floors will need to be replaced. Most...

Ballot: Homestead exemption, public finance

October 3, 2024
Sheila Evans
Featured News, News

Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will not only be a Presidential election, but it will have a large number of state, federal and local candidates on the ballot, including a Florida Senatorial election....

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A fix for flooded Gasparilla Road

October 3, 2024
Boca Beacon
News, Profiles

The Lee rescue crew The Lee County Department of Transportation has worked tirelessly to alleviate Boca Grande’s flooded roadways after Hurricane Helene passed off the coast. County crews were...