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2. Gasparilla Island - Wikipedia

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   In 1897 Albert W. Gilchrist, future governor of Florida, purchased land at Boca Grande and platted it for development as a town. [2] According to Florida folklore, Gasparilla Island gets its name from the legendary pirate captain José Gaspar ("Gasparilla", c. 1756–1821), who had his base on the island and purportedly hid his fabulous ...

3. Boca Grande, Florida - Wikipedia

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   Location of Boca Grande, Florida Public beach on Gulf Blvd, looking north. Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island in southwest Florida.Gasparilla Island is a part of both Charlotte and Lee counties, while the actual village of Boca Grande, which is home to many seasonal and some year-round residents, is entirely in the Lee County portion of the island.

4. Category:Gulf Coast barrier islands of Florida - Wikipedia

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   Gasparilla Island (16 P) S. Sanibel, Florida (1 C, 11 P) Santa Rosa Island (Florida) (9 P) ... St. Vincent Island (Florida) T. Three Rooker Island; Treasure Island ...

5. Cayo Costa State Park - Wikipedia

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   Cayo Costa State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Florida, on Cayo Costa (formerly known as La Costa Island or Padilla Rancho), an island directly south of Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island) and just north of North Captiva Island, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Cape Coral. The park is accessible only by charter boat (with or ...

6. List of islands of Florida - Wikipedia

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   In the upper Florida Keys Palm Beach Island: 8.12 square miles (21.0 km 2) Palm Beach Barrier island Palm Island: Miami-Dade Artificial island in Biscayne Bay Palm Key: Monroe In Florida Bay: Paradise Island: Osceola In Lake Tohopekaliga Park Key: 70 acres (28 ha) Monroe In the lower Florida Keys Peanut Island: 0.32 square kilometres (0.12 sq ...

7. Don Pedro Island - Wikipedia

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   Don Pedro Island is a barrier island in southwest Florida, in Charlotte County. It is just north of Little Gasparilla Island , separated by a thin strip of beach and mangrove swamp . It lies west of the census-designated place Rotonda West , separated by a narrow channel .

8. Category:Islands of Lee County, Florida - Wikipedia

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   Gasparilla Island (16 P) P. Pine Island (Lee County, Florida) (19 P) S. Sanibel, Florida (1 C, 11 P) ... Galt Island (Florida) Gasparilla Island; N. North Captiva ...

9. Boca Grande Causeway - Wikipedia

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   The Boca Grande Causeway is a causeway located in Charlotte County, Florida, connecting the community of Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island with the mainland near Placida.The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) causeway crosses Gasparilla Sound and consists of three bridges, and is the only vehicular access to the island.