Author: Staff Report

Gasparilla Towns (That’s Plural!) Focus of History Opener

The Boca Grande Historical Society opened for the season on Tuesday, Oct 10. At the center is a new exhibit entitled One Island, Three Hometowns. It retells the story of Boca Grande through the three...

Get a Fire Dept. Tee to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

October 13, 2023
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department’s annual breast cancer awareness T-shirts are in. This year, the department decided to support the wife of a Sarasota County fireman who has just had her breast cancer...

New Landscaping and Details on Tower Project

October 12, 2023
Staff Report
News

It’s been a good week for our new cell tower project. Tower construction is complete. All of the cell carriers (AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) have applied for their permits. They have started to...

2023 Saturday Halloween Costume Contest is Back

October 12, 2023
Staff Report
Community

Lee County announced on Wednesday that Boca Grande will have two options for those eager to celebrate the season. The previously announced “Fall Festival” will still be held from 3 to 5:30...

Farmers’ Market Returns to Boca Grande Dec. 15, 2023

October 12, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The debris is gone from Wheeler Road, and on December 15 the Boca Grande Farmers Market will be returning to its traditional place. “YES, we will be back!” said Betsy Ventura, one of the directors...

The 75th for The Temp, on the 76th, this weekend

Homer Addison would be proud of the shindig planned for Saturday, Oct. 7, as The Temptation will hold a street party to celebrate their 75th anniversary … on their 76th anniversary. Not only...

Blues legends to perform at Boca Grande Community Center

October 5, 2023
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

‘Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball – Acoustic Songs and Stories’ Troubadour Tinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his entire life. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1957 and raised in South Florida, he...

‘Book of Charlie’ author to present for Fust Foundation

October 5, 2023
Staff Report
Community

The Johann Fust Library Foundation looks forward to hosting another spectacular season of literary events in the 2023-2024 Literary Series, which will begin on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. with award-winning...

365 DAYS LATER: Still healing from Ian, but so very blessed

September 28, 2023
Staff Report
Community History

There’s still a lot that hasn’t been said about what happens after a hurricane like Ian. A storm that big, that strong, that stays for that long … it changes people. Some people simply disappeared...

Sitting down with Roger Lewis to discuss the new ‘Friends’ season of programming

September 28, 2023
Staff Report
Community

BB: Last year was the first for Roger’s Picks lecture series with Friends of Boca Grande and it seems it is renewed for this year. How do you feel about the picks for the coming year? RL: They hopefully...