Category: Events

Date set for Big Mouth Chili Cook-Off on Nov. 9

September 12, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Entertainment, Events, News

The Big Mouth Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 on the lawn at the Boca Grande Community Center. Contestants...

Chamber celebrates opening of Nico B’s

September 12, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Nico B’s Food Emporium at the Placida Village shopping center on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The chamber joined staff and owners Stephanie Brocardi-Albin...

Chamber Talk

September 6, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

BocaGrandeChamber.com, 941.964.0568 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce upcoming events • Thursday, Sept. 26, 5 to 7 p.m. All American Tri-Chamber Mixer with hot dogs, hamburgers and apple pie....

Youth Fall Festival and Fishing Tournament planned

A youth fishing tournament will be held at the 7th Street Beach Access due to the temporary closure of the Boca Grande Fishing Pier. It will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Tournaments...

Brightly leads tour of Methodist sites in Cuba in 2025 pilgrimage

Pastor Brian Brightly is leading a group trip back to Cuba this January, in hopes of not only seeing some of the Methodist churches but looking back at some of the previous mission work of Lighthouse...

Calusa Waterkeeper holds Taps Flow for H2O brewery event

August 2, 2024
Sheila Evans
Events

Throughout August, all join Calusa Waterkeeper at local top breweries and bars that will let the Taps Flow for H2O. The event starts on Aug. 3-4 at Millennial Brewing in downtown Fort Myers, and concludes...

PGA Junior Golf

The South Florida PGA Junior Golf Drive, Pitch and Putt competition was held at Lemon Bay Golf Club last week. “It is the first step to Augusta and the Masters Junior Golf Drive, Pitch and Putt,” said...

New plans for 3rd Street Bistro on board agenda

August 1, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. to discuss plans for what would be the 3rd Street Bistro, the former Mimi’s. Mimi’s 3rd Street Grille moved...

Locals gather at St. Andrew’s for year ‘rounders’ fellowship

At 5:30 p.m., every other Sunday during the summer, residents who live on island year-round get together to see familiar faces at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The next get together is Aug. 4. During...

Fort Myers radio club at Lighthouse on Sat., Aug. 3

Are you ready for an exciting outdoor adventure that combines history, technology and community? Join us for the Parks on the Air event, an international radiosport award program that invites licensed...