Category: Events

Charlotte seminar for small business and media

March 5, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Charlotte County Economic Development, in partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, will host an in-person workshop on changing trends in...

Events Roundup: March 6-12

Friday, March 6 Farmers Market, Bayou Frondezvous Mini Market, Pink Pony Courtyard Documentary Discussion with George Stevens, Jr., Johann Fust Library Loggia & Courtyard ...

Royal Palm Players revive spirit of ‘1776’ from March 11-15

BY BOOTS TOLSDORFROYAL PALM PLAYERS The year was 1776. It was “foul, fetid, foggy, filthy,” hot and humid. Dust clung to bodily sweat. Colonial clothing was heavy and bathing was minimal. Water...

Grande Chorus performs “The British Invasion”

March 5, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events

The 40 member Grande Chorus performed to standing-room-only crowds at St. Andrew’s Church. The theme of the concert was “The British Invasion” and featured Beatles songs as well as familiar 60s...

Strawberry Festival auction includes diamonds and watercolors

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s Above, gathering items for the Strawberry Festival’s silent auction are co-chairs (from left)...

Luke Russert talk set for March 12 at St. Andrew’s

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the formidable footsteps of his father, the legendary Meet the Press moderator Tim...

Events Roundup: Feb. 27- March 5

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Friday, Feb. 27 Farmers Market, Bayou Art on Banyan, Boca Grande Art Center (Through Sunday, March 1) Grande Chorus Session 3 rehearsals begin, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Global...

Elizabeth Kolbert to speak on mass extinction at Friends event

February 19, 2026
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Editor’s Note: This has been rescheduled as of 2/5/26. ‘Everything (and everyone) alive today is descended from an organism that somehow survived the impact. But it does not follow from...

McDonald’s CEO helping Charlotte small biz

February 19, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

Built to Last: What Winning Restaurants Do Differently, an in-person program featuring restaurant industry leader Ed Rensi, will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 23,, at the Military...

Frederick Ryan tells tales of White House wines and presidents

February 19, 2026
Garland Pollard
Events, News

Media entrepreneur Frederick Ryan came to Boca Grande to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Ryan is the former chairman of the board of directors of the White House Historical Association. His interest in...