Four months after Lee County commissioners voted to enact a new parking ordinance on Boca Grande, the county is now issuing parking permits. This is despite pushback from Charlotte County leaders.

Charlotte and Lee Counties set a joint meeting to address Boca Grande's parking issues on January 5, 2026. No public input ...

The barrier island community of Boca Grande on Florida's west coast sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton. Vehicles were swept away and businesses were caked in sand. With the only bridge ...

BOCA GRANDE, FL (WFLA) – Shark week is dominating TV screens all over the country. But if you want to see sharks yourself, one of the best places to find them is nearby. Boca Grande, about two hours ...

Gasparilla Island State Park has to be one of Florida’s prettiest, with 127 gulf-front acres on the southern end of the island. The park is home to two lighthouses, including the oldest building in ...

BOCA GRANDE -- It was 8 a.m., and the governor needed milk and cereal. With security detail in tow, Jeb Bush spent Monday morning of his family vacation selecting odds and ends from the narrow aisles ...

Historic Boca Grande, an exclusive vacation destination for presidents, movie stars and old money elite, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Ian, but the island's infrastructure, along with most ...

It’s been a rough year for Boca Grande. The 30-year-old Mexican chain—estranged sister company to Anna’s Taqueria—recently shuttered four of its five locations, including its original storefront in ...