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9-Year-Old Girl Severely Hurt in Shark Attack in South Florida

Shark Attack · Boca Grande

9-Year-Old Girl Severely Hurt in Shark Attack in South Florida

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10-Year-Old Girl Airlifted to Hospital After Shark Attack Off Boca Grande | News Channel 3-12

Shark Attack · Boca Grande

10-Year-Old Girl Airlifted to Hospital After Shark Attack Off Boca Grande | News Channel 3-12

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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BOCA GRANDE, Florida (WBBH) -- A girl was injured after an apparent shark bite in See the Story

Squali in spiaggia, cosa succede?

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Squali in spiaggia, cosa succede?

Allarme Squali in spiaggia: due artacchi a ragazzine suotono l’inizio estate L’inizio della stagione balneare estiva è stato scosso da due attacchi di squali a bagnanti. Due ragazzine sono state vittime in diverse località turistiche, generando preoccupazione. Una bambina di 12 anni è stata morsa al largo di Hilton Head Island, pochi giorni dopo che una bambina di 9 anni aveva quasi perso una mano in un attacco avvenuto in Florida. Le autorità l…Read Article

Details of proposed Boca Grande parking restrictions

A new draft ordinance would remove public beach access parking from all of Boca Grande, except for the Gasparilla Island State Parks, and institute a two-hour limit for business customers. The ordinance draft was moved forward on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Lee County. It will be voted on August 5, 2025. Highlights: 5th Street: The 5th Street parking area, with handicap beach ramp, will close to beach access parking, and become a non-residential …Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

Dragonfly landing near Coral Creek

This dragonfly, likely a common four-spotted pennant, recently landed near the Coral Creek Jetport. Brachymesia gravidais is common in Florida. Watson Wu ph ...Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

Lee County funds Bonita Beach, Pine Island Ian projects

The Lee Board of County Commissioners funded the repair of two pedestrian projects damaged by Hurricane Ian. The contracts include: • Bonita Beach: The project will repair and replace portions of the sidewalk along Hickory Boulevard on Bonita Beach that was caused by substantial damage during Hurricane Ian. Work includes concrete and asphalt removal and replacement. The project is partially funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s Local A…Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

Right place at the right time in this turtle nesting game

Volunteers at the toll booth BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Don’t you just love it when the timing of something works out perfectly? Being in the right place exactly at the right time gives us grins and goosebumps sometimes, even for seemingly simple events. Here are a few turtle-patrol-related examples I noted from the past six weeks. Around 6 a.m. about a month ago, I was driving south on Gasparilla Road and entered the left turn lane for the…Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

Fencing on Belcher at State Park

The State Park rebuilt fencing at Gasparilla Island State Park. It had been destroyed during hurricanes. It is park of a major effort in restoring full operations at the park. Photo by CherylBoca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

Ladies Howl events set for weekend at Scarpa’s, Whidden’s

Ladies Howl at Moon Tournament is this weekend. There are two days of events. The tournament will be held Saturday, June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Ladies Night Out captain’s party is on Friday, June 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Scarpa’s Coastal, upstairs. There, Scarpa’s is hosting complimentary hors d’oeuvres. There, you can pick up your bags and join in the fun and get your raffle tickets. Organizers have lots of great raffle prizes donated b…Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

Ordinance regarding Boca Grande parking on agenda at Lee County meeting

Lee Commission Chairman Kevin Ruane has introduced a last minute item to the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting set for Tuesday, June 16 at 9:30 a.m. It is his Commissioners Item regarding a proposed Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance. The draft is dated June 2, 2025. The draft ordinance submitted by Commissioner Kevin Ruane is HERE. The document is entitled “Cmr. Ruane Item 1 2025 Boca Grande Ordinance June 2 Draft w. Updated Maps (002…Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

High dunes, nesting loggerheads and a somersault back after hatching

Here and below, ‘cliffs’ of Boca Grande. BGSTA photos BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the need to keep the beaches flat, filling in holes and leveling sand structures. But Mother Nature doesn’t listen to anyone, and she will create high hills and steep cliffs wherever she pleases, thank you very much. The astounding movement of sand from the double whammy storms of Helene and Milton late last summer has…Boca Grande · Boca Grande Read Article

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