Tag: Port Boca Grande Lighthouse

State Park now open at Range Light, main lot at Belcher still closed

Florida State Parks reopened three parking areas for Gasparilla Island State Park last weekend, and the “Beaches Closed” electronic signage at the Boca Grande Causeway toll was removed. The three...

State Park remains closed

October 31, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Breaking News

Local State Parks saw varying degrees of damage from Hurricane Milton, including structures and access. The Barrier Island Parks Society is focusing recovery on making these locations more resilient...

It came by for a visit …

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

The night of Monday, Oct. 14, a comet known as C/2023 A3, or Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was photographed 45 minutes after sunset at the Boca Grande Lighthouse. See you again in 80,000 years. Photo by ...

Fort Myers radio club at Lighthouse on Sat., Aug. 3

Are you ready for an exciting outdoor adventure that combines history, technology and community? Join us for the Parks on the Air event, an international radiosport award program that invites licensed...

Progress detailed in Barrier Island Parks restoration projects

April 25, 2024
Anna Ridilla
News

Restoration work is nearly complete at the Amory Chapel and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, both damaged during Hurricane Ian. The Amory Chapel, which sits to the north of the lighthouse, was closed...

Lighthouse lighting December 14

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT One special night a year the Lighthouse beacon shines into the night sky, surrounded by thousands of beautiful holiday lights and merry cheer. Enjoy live music and complimentary appetizers...

Born in the Lighthouse – that’s why she’s so bright

November 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Evelyn Carter McKinney took her first breath of air in the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. She was born in 1934 in a bedroom of the circa 1890 Lighthouse that doubles as a museum of regional...

PROFILE: Jennifer Summers

October 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Jennifer Summers has a daily view of Boca Grande Pass that many people would pay a good amount of money to see just one time. She works in the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla...

Catch a view like no other on Saturday

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. On this one special day each year, visitors are invited to climb the...

Renovations to Port Boca Grande Lighthouse nearly complete

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Two major structural repairs have recently been completed at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Island State Park. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director Sharon McKenzie...