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Towing the line

After a brief pause, renourishment at the Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island recommenced this week. Photo by Dusty

Charlotte passes resolution on beach access

Charlotte County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 9 unanimously approved a resolution asking Lee County to “engage in a transparent and collaborative project with stakeholders” and to “reconsider and amend its Boca Grande parking ordinance to restore reas…

County plans new Parking Committee

On the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 16 Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting is a resolution to establish the Boca Grande Parking Committee with corresponding rules of procedure. “The Resolution will create the Boca Grande Parking Committee unde…

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Ask a Doc: What is your gut telling your brain?

We often talk about “gut feelings,” but science now shows that your digestive system really does have something to say to your brain – and the rest of your body. The two are in constant communicatio…

Water Association clearing out old systems

After the installation of a new advanced water treatment process at the Gasparilla Island Water Association, staff and contractors are now disassembling part of the old system for recycling and in o…

Pickleball construction beginning

Silt fences are now installed at Wheeler Road, where construction is beginning on a new tennis and pickleball complex. The project is expected to be completed in spring. The dog park will remain op…

Bridge traffic down two percent in August

Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority traffic numbers for August were down 2 percent from last year. The busiest traffic day from August 2025 was Aug. 1 with 3,032 vehicles, compared to peak of 3,048 f…

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Fire Control District holds public hearing on budget Sept. 17

The Boca Grande Fire Control District has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. The distric…

Domestic violence reported Monday off Gulf Boulevard

A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of domestic violence Monday night, Sept. 8 on Gulf Boulevard.&nbsp…

Eighteen thousand loggerheads hatched so far

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY As I’m writing this article, BGSTA turtle patrollers have completed 278 inventories…

Cedar Point plans volunteer open house on Monday

Cedar Point Environmental Center will host a volunteer open house and intracoastal cleanup on Monday, Sept. 15, from 8…

Fix for Teacherage, Dishong-Bowen

An item to repair the Boca Grande Teacherage and Dishong Bowen Houses is on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 16 Lee B…

Lot of parallelograms at Historic Board

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board reviewed and approved one renovation project at their Wednesday, Sept. 10…

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See the blue-green water of the Gulf of Mexico at Gasparilla Island State Park for yourself. You’ll be right next to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum built in 1890.

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