Tag: Placida

Preservation study slated for historic Placida rail bunkhouse

Last remnant of historic Placida village The Placida Bunkhouse, a 1907 cottage used to house the railroad workers of the Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railroad, will get an architectural survey,...

Why Placida matters to Gasparilla Island

This week, we have a story on the sale of Eldred’s (pictured here). Of course, we all know it needs a new custodian. Its current, old Florida, charming and useful state, cannot survive when the property...

Placida Road apartment project appears stalled

A proposed apartment building set to be located behind Cape Haze Plaza, appears to be stalled as a development. In 2022 before Hurricane Ian, a 108-unit multi-family housing project was in the...

Major expansion to Placida Park, ramp under way

Charlotte County is planning a boat ramp expansion at Placida Park West, an upgrade that is much needed, according to people who regularly use the dock and ramp. “It gets very crowded,” said Tanner...

Placida Bunkhouse still needs attention, entrance to Boca Grande

By JOHN VALICKAS, Guest Columnist Part of the uniqueness and the cultural identity that Boca Grande enjoys comes from its rich historical roots. Although many of the island’s historical structures...

‘Baby Publix’ to have pharmacy by mid-December

November 17, 2023
Staff Report
News

The pharmacy at the Placida Publix is expected to open in mid-December. Sign men from Thomas Sign & Awning of Clearwater were at the store late on Thursday, Nov. 9 to place new signage on the building,...

Charlotte County Ponders Fate of Historic Placida Bunkhouse

October 12, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

A Charlotte County historic plaque makes a very clear promise about the Placida Bunkhouse, an old railroad dormitory that is currently resting and rotting behind the South Gulf Cove Publix off of Gasparilla...

Charlotte County commissioners ‘bit the apple,’ bought two of four lots for boat parking, kayak launch project

April 1, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

BY SHEILA EVANS Charlotte County commissioners attended a meeting on Tuesday, March 22 that included the decision to unanimously give the go-ahead to purchasing two parcels of environmentally sensitive...

Just over the bridge: The Boca Beacon holiday shopping guide part II

November 26, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

This week’s shopping guide feature will be the off-island businesses of Englewood and Placida. Now more than ever our small businesses need our support, and we are blessed to have some truly amazing...

Placida Art Market to open

September 29, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The Placida Art Market will begin its ninth year of shows on Saturday, Oct. 21 with a new and unique group of artists and craftsmen represented. All work displayed at the Art Market is...