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How do you spell fun? Look for Royal Palm’s Putnam Spelling Bee
BY ERICA RESS MARTIN
March 13 is the night I look forward to and dread. It’s the night RPP’s “The 25th annual Putnam Cou…
Bike Parade and Woman’s Club Spring Fair March 9
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, All Aboard the Boca Grande Express, arrives on Saturday, March 9. Come out and ce…
Artists join Strawberry Festival lineup this Saturday
The Annual Boca Grande Strawberry Festival, held on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, is a long-standing isl…
Lee and Charlotte early voting locations, primary dates
Early voting for the upcoming presidential preference primary begins…
Fust Library Foundation offers writing and research roundtable March 14
On March 14, at 4 p.m., local writers Linda Fairstein, Susan Hanafee…
Annual Easter Egg Hunt set
The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024. This free event is sponsored by Lee Count…
Placida Road owlets spring their nest
The family of owls nested in a giant street sign over Placida Road across from Lemon Bay High School have successfully rais…
Revamp for Palm Island’s Rum Bay
The restaurant Rum Bay in the Palm Island Resort on Palm Island has a new look and fully renovated interior and exterior. “…
Island emergency leads meet for Auxcomm introduction
The steering committee for Gasparilla Island’s new Auxiliary Emergency Communications system met Monday morning at the Boca…
Cannonball jellyfish running in Gasparilla Pass
It was a beautiful sunny early afternoon after days of rain and cold, so I was extra excited to be out and playing around w…