Category: Events

Boca Grande Egg Hunt set April 4

The Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at The Boca Grande Community Center, 131 1st St. W., Boca Grande. This free event is sponsored by Lee County Parks &...

George Stevens honors at Fust

March 12, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

Producer, writer and founder of the American Film Institute George C. Stevens Jr. spoke Friday, March 6 at the Johann Fust Library. He is pictured here with Lindsay Major. Stevens is the author of...

Events Roundup: March 13-19

Friday, March 13 Farmers Market, Bayou Frondezvous Mini Market, Pink Pony Courtyard Boca Grande Art Center March Show, (through Sunday, March 15) Boca Grande Historical Society...

All That Jazz

March 12, 2026
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Events

aPasquale Grasso & Frank Vignola performed at the Crowinshield Community House Monday. Photo by Cheryl

Charlotte seminar for small business and media

March 5, 2026
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Community, Events, News

Charlotte County Economic Development, in partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, will host an in-person workshop on changing trends in...

Events Roundup: March 6-12

Friday, March 6 Farmers Market, Bayou Frondezvous Mini Market, Pink Pony Courtyard Documentary Discussion with George Stevens, Jr., Johann Fust Library Loggia & Courtyard ...

Royal Palm Players revive spirit of ‘1776’ from March 11-15

BY BOOTS TOLSDORFROYAL PALM PLAYERS The year was 1776. It was “foul, fetid, foggy, filthy,” hot and humid. Dust clung to bodily sweat. Colonial clothing was heavy and bathing was minimal. Water...

Grande Chorus performs “The British Invasion”

March 5, 2026
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Community, Events

The 40 member Grande Chorus performed to standing-room-only crowds at St. Andrew’s Church. The theme of the concert was “The British Invasion” and featured Beatles songs as well as familiar 60s...

Strawberry Festival auction includes diamonds and watercolors

February 26, 2026
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Community, Events, News

Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s Above, gathering items for the Strawberry Festival’s silent auction are co-chairs (from left)...

Luke Russert talk set for March 12 at St. Andrew’s

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the formidable footsteps of his father, the legendary Meet the Press moderator Tim...