How does a 114-year-old structure withstand a category 4 hurricane? The relieved staff and volunteers at the Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum have a pretty good idea. Built in 1890 by the U.S. Lighthouse ...
BOCA GRANDE — At one time, Florida had about 60 lighthouses lining 1,350 miles of coastline. Now only 29 publicly accessible lighthouses remain, and two are on this barrier island south of Englewood.
With beaches near Fort Myers still closed, head to Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island for sun and sand
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 ...
ORLANDO, Fla.-– While Florida may be famous for its theme parks and sandy beaches, it is also well-known for its various historic lighthouses. Lighthouses were once essential to navigating the seas, ...
The Lee County Tourist Development Council has tentatively committed $250,000 to an emergency erosion control measure at a seawall near the restored, 1890s-era Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and a ...
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