Category: Events

Mote Aquarium opens in Sarasota Wednesday

The new Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota is opening to the public next Wednesday, Oct. 8. Mote SEA will provide science education and enhanced levels of...

Lighthouse story time for children

October 2, 2025
Staff Report
Community, Events

Families enjoyed a cozy evening at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum last Thursday during the Barrier Island Parks Society’s “Lighthouses & Lullabies.” Children arrived in...

Coffee & Conservation to Spotlight Gopher Tortoises

SUP Englewood’s Coffee & Conservation series will return on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with a program focused on the gopher tortoise, a keystone species threatened by habitat loss and environmental...

Cedar Point plans volunteer open house on Monday

Cedar Point Environmental Center will host a volunteer open house and intracoastal cleanup on Monday, Sept. 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the park, 2300 Placida Road. The event, held in...

Book sale begins

September 11, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

The Friends of the Englewood Charlotte Library will be sponsoring a “Bag O’ Books Sale” from Monday, September 15, 2025 through Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the library at 3450 N. Access Rd.,...

Camera Club invites 2025-26 season

September 11, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

The Boca Grande Camera Club has been very busy planning a fascinating season for 2025-26. The new season kicks off on Nov. 18 with “What We Did Last Summer,” where members submit photos for all to...

Coffee & Conservation to spotlight horseshoe crabs at Englewood Chamber

SUP Englewood will host the next installment of its Coffee & Conservation series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a. m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. The free event will feature...

Honoring Tradition: Fire Department invites public to Sept. 11 push-in

The Boca Grande Fire Department will have a “push-in” ceremony to formally welcome their two new tender and engine, the T-231 Megalodon, and E-231 Silver King. The ceremony, set for 10 a.m., will...

Englewood Pioneer Days

September 4, 2025
Staff Report
Community, Events

Last Saturday, teams gathered at Indian Mound Park for the Cardboard Boat Races, as part of Englewood Pioneer Days celebration. The boats were donated by Austin and Bart Tracy of Tracy Lasbury...

Chili Cookoff to be held Saturday, Nov. 15, after Fire Department race

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce second annual Big Mouth Chili Challenge is set for Saturday, Nov. 15, right after the Grande Firehouse 5K. “We figured everyone was going to be out here...