Category: Events

Strawberry Festival date set for March 7

BY SUSAN HANAFEE It’s time again to think about eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction and checking out the bargains, books, paintings, jewelry and other goodies at the...

Island Book Blast authors

February 12, 2026
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At the Saturday Island Book Blast, above, Brit Hume and Michael Alexander; below left, Candice Shy Hooper, Linda Fairstein and Cappy Powell speak to Barbara Edgerton. Right, Judy and Michael...

All That Jazz

February 12, 2026
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Jazz and contemporary vocalist, Jane Monheit, with pianist Max Haymer entertained this week at Crowninshield Community House as part of the All That Jazz program offered by Friends of Boca...

Brew with a View

February 12, 2026
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An amazing time while at Brew with a View with Mary Lundeberg at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse last week. Photo submitted

Conservation Alliance event set

The Gulf Conservation Alliance will host its signature fundraising and awareness event, the “Evening for Conservation,” on February 28 at the Crowninshield Community House, at 5:30 to 8:30 p.m....

Royal Palm comedy takes eccentric look at ‘80s art dealers

February 5, 2026
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BY ROBBIE STANLEY The Royal Palm Players heat up the stage next week with the sharp, witty comedy “Social Security,” opening Wednesday, Feb. 11. Written by Emmy- and Tony-winning playwright...

Sean Wilentz brings scholarly rigor to Bob Dylan

February 5, 2026
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Friends of Boca Grande’s Dod Fraser sat down for an interview last week with Sean Wilentz, the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History at Princeton, and the “Historian-in-Residence...

Local historian talks Calusa, Timucua and of fishing practices

Some were snuggled in light blankets or wraps, others wore jackets and still others found a seat in the sunshine, but everyone who attended the first History Bytes program of the 2026 season in...

Camera Club talk features nature photographer Claudia Daniels

January 29, 2026
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Interested in capturing the beauty of sand, surf and light of Boca Grande’s beautiful beaches? Come to the Boca Grande Camera Club’s next meeting on February 3rd at 10 a.m. at the Crowninshield...

Fust plans Island Book Blast on Feb. 7

January 29, 2026
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For the first time in its history, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will present Island Book Blast – Boca Grande’s Book Festival on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Johann...