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Boca Grande Film Festival 2023 lineup announced and it is not to be missed
Launch party to be held tonight in conjunction with The Island School Chowder Dinner
Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas…
Meacham, Gordon-Reed speak to a sold out house
To say the house was packed at a presentation given by Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham and American historian and…
Boca Grande Historical Society announces season schedule of events
The history of Gasparilla Island is rich, which is why new events sc…
Scott Turow featured speaker at Fust Foundation February 7
On Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation will host its 2023 Annual Benefit, featuring best-selli…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE, EMS ACTIVITY: Golf cart completely destroyed in battery fire – so what kind of battery was it?
On Saturday, Jan. 21 at approximately 7:46 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Gulf Boulevar…
The BIPS red tide forum is back with some familiar faces
Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host a free educational c…
After Ian’s cleanup on land, what do we do about our water? Around here, Mother Nature has most of it handled
It’s obvious that cleanup and rebuilding on the island are moving forward at a good pace, but what about the effects of the…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Penny Sims
Shore birds are a favorite subject for Boca Grande artist Penny Sims. She loves the birds, but just about anything in and o…










