Category: Events

Christmas Church Services

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

Below are upcoming Christmas services on island. Lighthouse United Methodist Church December 24 • Family Service 5 p.m.• Traditional candlelight service 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...

These brave ladies showed up at the Coral Creek Golf Course in 42° weather for the first Ladies Day of the 2024-2025 season. Left to right: Allison Byrne, Robyn Flinn, Mary Rupersmith, Mo Curry, Marcia...

Johann Fust Library Foundation teeming with January book events

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

The Johann Fust Library Foundation team is working hard to restore the library so it can reopen soon. In the meantime, the foundation invites you back to its courtyard and loggia on Friday, Jan. 17,...

Grande Chorus Holidays Reimagined

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events

Grande Chorus performed “Ho Ho Holidays Reimagined!” this past Friday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Session 2 rehearsal begins on Friday, Jan. 3 at 9:30 to 11 a.m. ...

Opening for Diane Mannion in Grove City

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Events

MPD Gallery in Grove City held a reception for artist Diane Mannion at the Southern Design Living Outdoor Orchid Garden on Dec. 12. The exhibition also included a retrospective of Catherine Kerr’s...

Chowder Dinner set for Jan. 17

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Education, Events, News

The Island School PTO 9th Annual Chowder Dinner will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. They will offer delicious soups and chowders from all of our favorite...

O Christmas Tree

This year, the lighting of the community Christmas Tree was held in front of The Gasparilla Inn. The ceremony, which included readings and appearances by all four of our island clergy, included lighting...

A Christmas gathering

December 12, 2024
Staff Report
Events

The Boca Grande Garden Club had its annual Christmas luncheon at the Boca Bay Pass Club this year. Shown above left to right: Donna Welsh, Wendy Jacobs; Patty Brink, Susan O’Brian, Peggy Seawart and...

Grande Chorus on Friday, Dec. 13 at St. Andrew’s

December 12, 2024
Staff Report
Events

BOCA GRANDE — The Grande Chorus will hold its annual holiday concert, “An American Adventure,” on Friday, December 13, at 5 p.m. The event will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,...

Mount Vernon president here to talk Washington

December 12, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

On January 8 at 5 p.m., Douglas Bradburn, the president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and well-known author will present the reasons you should follow George Washington by speaking on...