Category: Events

Bishop Doug Scharf to visit Boca Grande, St. Andrew’s this Sunday

January 18, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

The Rt. Rev. Douglass Scharf, the Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will visit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Bishop Scharf was elected bishop coadjutor...

Thornton Wilder offered at Royal Palm Players

January 12, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events

Our Town will be presented by Royal Palm Players at 7 p.m. on January 18, 19 and 20. By BOOTS TOLSDORF A New Year. A New Beginning. We look ahead to making positive changes in our lives....

When powerful words and wicked martinis saved America’s public lands

January 12, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events

BY CANDICE SHY HOOPER On Wednesday, Jan. 17, Friends of Boca Grande Community Center will welcome acclaimed author Nate Schweber to tell the true and fascinating story of a small band of Americans...

Chowder restaurants named for Jan. 19 Island School event at Beach Club

January 12, 2024
Garland Pollard
Community, Events

Dinner will soon be served. It is time for The Island School’s annual Chowder Dinner next Friday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The restaurants and eateries participating...

Donations sought for Strawberry Fest on March 2

January 11, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events

By JASON WICKMAN There’s nothing Boca Grande resident Jan Myers likes more than having her garage filled with “great deals.” That’s other people’s things that have been donated to the Bargain Room...