Tag: Placida

Park Avenue property in discussion

Above, 2023 renderings of the Fishery project. Beacon archives Project has an approved site plan Plans for an on-island sales office for the Fishery development in Placida are reportedly...

Former Gasparilla Mobile Estates now listed on market

Gasparilla Estates at 2001 Gasparilla Road in Placida is for sale with signs going up this past week. It is but one of a few key properties for sale at the tip of Cape Haze and the entrance to...

Bunkhouse gets historic sign array

The old Placida bunkhouse, the last building remnant of the old Boca Grande route of the Charotte Harbor and Northern Railway, recently got a set of signs. The bunkhouse still awaits...

Placida Pier replacement will take years

Above, the Placida Pier as it stands after recent hurricanes. It is closed. Charlotte image The future of the Placida Fishing Pier was discussed at the May 12 regular meeting of the Charlotte...

Boca Grande parking on Charlotte agenda Jan. 13

January 8, 2026
Arlene Hall
Community, News

Placida property also considered citations Charlotte County has included another agenda item related to Boca Grande parking for the regular meeting, to be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at...

Apartment boxes grow across Florida, the U.S.A.

January 8, 2026
Garland Pollard
Editorial

Next week, Charlotte County will submit an application to the state for help in acquiring two properties in Placida that abut Coral Creek and the Causeway intersection. This discussion is good. We...

Placida Bunkhouse needs local buy in for re-use

Charlotte County commissioners voiced unanimous support for preserving the historic Placida Bunkhouse and ultimately returning it to Placida during their Sept. 16 workshop. Built in 1906 or 1907...

Repaving begins on Cape Haze Trail

September 4, 2025
Staff Report
News

Paving maintenance began on the Cape Haze Pioneer Trail in Placida starting Sept. 3, 2025. Various sections of the trail will undergo repaving during this time; the entire project should take...

Cape Haze Pioneer Trail Repaving

September 3, 2025
Staff Report
News

Paving maintenance will begin on the Cape Haze Pioneer Trail in Placida starting Sept. 3, 2025. Various sections of the trail will undergo repaving during this time; the entire project should take...

Baby Publix in Placida goes bluish over beige

July 11, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

There are subtle changes this week. The so-called ‘Baby’ Publix in Placida got a new paint color. The old beige is disappearing in favor of a bluish gray.