Instead, history shows that Florida’s 20th governor, Albert W. Gilchrist owned a hotel on Gasparilla Island. He bought land at Boca Grande in 1897, an outpost, and wanted to develop it into a town.

The battle for the U.S. presidency continued to be close as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vied for the position of commander ...

26, followed by Hurricane Milton, less than two weeks later, on Oct. 9. Gasparilla Island, a barrier island straddling the border of Charlotte and Lee counties on the Gulf of Mexico, got slammed ...

NC State is now one win away from achieving bowl eligibility for the fifth consecutive season after the Wolfpack knocked off ...

One of those places: Little Gasparilla Island. A barrier island located in Charlotte County, Little Gasparilla Island, located halfway between Fort Myers and Sarasota, was turned upside down by ...

Most of Southwest Florida was spared serious damage, but there were some places that weren't as lucky. One of those places: Little Gasparilla Island. A barrier island located in Charlotte County, ...

NOAA shared satellite images Saturday of Florida's Little Gasparilla Island after Hurricane Milton. (Torres, Andrea, NOAA) CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – After Hurricane Milton, Raphaela Williams ...

That's right—we're talking about the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year Tuesday evening. All eyes will be on ESPN as college football's powers-that-be unveil their ...

Upon arrival to picturesque Gasparilla Island, the Gasparilla Inn and Club is centrally located for shopping, dining and an array of recreation, including golf, tennis, working out and swimming.

And both Arizona schools are emphasizing the Lone Star State. This likely would be the Gasparilla Bowl, in Florida, or one of two games in Texas (Armed Forces and First Responders). ESPN would set ...

Democratic Rep. Bill Foster won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Illinois on Tuesday. Foster, a physicist and businessman, defeated Republican Jerry Evans. Foster was first elected to ...