Pack your swimsuit and sunscreen. Ideal for a family vacation, romantic getaway, or girls weekend, this low-key barrier island on the southwest coast of the Sunshine State is a splendid place for ...

In the Sunshine State, where theme parks, palm trees, and sandy beaches are all the rage, there’s an oasis that very few people know about — Gasparilla Island. Moreover, this barrier island, resting ...

The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan.17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be ...

Long before tourism defined Florida’s west coast, anglers were drawn to Boca Grande for one main reason: tarpon. That maritime heritage holds strong, but there are many reasons to visit this pocket of ...

The Gasparilla Inn & Club has celebrated more than 100 Christmases in true Old Florida style.

Just off Gasparilla Island, a small colony of Florida burrowing owls – a state-threatened species – is holding on as ...

John Day and his 17-year-old son Jake loaded up their Carolina Skiff this week with a case of water, and other essentials at a marina near Englewood, Fla., to make the short boat trip to their home in ...

The area northwest of where the eye of Hurricane Ian came ashore last week is hobbled. Residents and businesses from Gasparilla Island to Englewood, Fla., are struggling to decide how to move forward.