Author: Staff Report

Pirate Family Fun Night Rebooted, set for March 11

March 4, 2022
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County Parks & Recreation will host the first annual Family Fun Night, 5 p.m. Friday, March 11, at the Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First Street West, Boca Grande. Bring the family and...

If you’ve ever thought about joining the GIBA board, read this

February 24, 2022
Staff Report
News

Re: Interested volunteers needed to Join Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has an Advisory Board position opening. Advisory Board members...

Red Tide Forum returns; three experts here to talk to you

February 24, 2022
Staff Report
News

Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host one of the most popular free educational community events in Boca Grande! The annual Red Tide...

BGAC ‘Art and Architecture’ tour still needs many volunteers

February 23, 2022
Staff Report
News

Tickets are available for the Boca Grande Art Center “Art and Architecture” home tour, scheduled for Thursday, March 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. This popular fundraiser gives ticketholders the chance to...

Lit Forum to discuss ‘A Long Petal of the Sea’

February 23, 2022
Staff Report
News

The Literature Forum’s February session featured an animated discussion of Isabel Allende’s “A Long Petal of the Sea,” with presenter Simonetta Balzer providing an excellent analysis of both the book...

New contact for sick, injured wildlife

February 22, 2022
Staff Report
Featured News, News

If you find a sick or injured animal or bird on the island we have a new contact to call. Gina Marie Thomsen works with Friends of Pelicans and has agreed to take over procurement and transport...

Boca Grande, Miami Valley Hope For Haitians close to goal of 50 homes

February 22, 2022
Staff Report
News

When asked where she sleeps, Iltica points to the ground in Périgny, Haiti, not far from the dilapidated home that was destroyed by a devastating earthquake last August. For Iltica and other families...

Music and waterfront dinner for 24 highlight Strawberry Festival silent auction

February 22, 2022
Staff Report
News

The Strawberry Festival silent auction won’t be a quiet one for the winning bidder “syndicate” of a dinner for 24 that features the music of the local Grande Bande and a fabulous view of the Gulf of...

Film Festival begins with pre-festival party on Tuesday

February 18, 2022
Staff Report
Entertainment

The pre-festival kickoff for the 2022 Boca Grande Film Festival will be held this Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center outdoor stage. The film that will be shown at this drive-in presentation...

Strawberry Festival 2022 to feature 10 artisan tents, beloved traditions

February 18, 2022
Staff Report
News

The United Methodist Women’s annual Strawberry Festival is back – bigger and better – as it welcomes a group of off-island artisans to the merriment. The festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....