BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors this past season, as developers and homeowners took steps to keep the public away from their waterfront properties.
The addition of “private beach” signs, plus cameras and the posting of a security guard adjacent to the Hill Tide Estates development on the southern tip of the island rankled some nearby residents.
Hill Tide development adjoins the public beach by the Boca Grande Lighthouse.
“For many years my husband and I have walked around the island’s south end from Belcher Road around to the Charlotte Harbor side of the beach, and then into Boca Bay where we live. Recently, we’ve seen ‘No Trespassing’ signs go up from Hill Tide, including yellow barricade tape, and now what appears to be a guard! Since when is a public beach suddenly private?” a reader emailed the Boca Beacon.
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Theory Design Creating Interior for Cape Romano Model at Hill Tide Estates
Seagate Development Group
Theory Design announced it is creating the interior design for Seagate Development Group’s furnished Cape Romano model that will soon break ground at Hill Tide Estates on Boca Grande. Hill Tide Estates is a 19-homesite community with panoramic views of Boca Grande Pass, Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico as well as a rich history of Gasparilla Island. Seagate’s furnished Bal Harbour model and Seagate’s furnished Beacon model are under construction. Theory Design is also creating the interiors for both these models, with R.G. Designs featuring an architectural design in all three model homes. Two homesites remain at Hill Tide Estates.