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A guide to Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande beach parking

June 21, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Travel

Editor’s Note: As of 8/5/2025, Lee County passed a sweeping parking ordinance that will change street parking on the island. It is not yet being enforced, as there a complicated array of...

Letters: Families need beaches, open up 5th Street, respect for environment

To the Editor: My husband and I visit Boca Grande quite often. I read with great interest the articles focusing on the parking issues on Gasparilla Island, specifically in Boca Grande. I was...

Turtle report: Downpours and lightning do not deter volunteers

BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY The rainy weather system of the past week had some impact on the BGSTA’s turtle patrol activities as well as on established nests. Most mornings, the BGSTA...

Lee County contracts with Banyan expert for report on plant conditions

Lee County has hired Certified Arborist Rick Joyce for a survey of the health of the Banyan Street banyan trees. The Lee County Department of Transportation anticipates having a full report on the...

Ask a Doc: The Pros and Cons of Electrolyte Beverages

BY DR. BRET KUEBER, M.D. As an avid sportsman and a strong believer in the power of healthy living, I sometimes get questions about the role of electrolyte beverages in maintaining optimal...

Sarasota, Fort Myers merchants and restaurants push back on strict parking rules

June 20, 2024
Staff Report
News

As parking has once again occupied the forefront of islanders’ minds, several other popular destinations along the Gulf Coast have been having similar conversations just this week. Boutique...