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Warning tickets given out to cars without passes
January 8, 2026
Several island visitors have reported getting warning tickets if they are parked in areas where new parking restrictions have been implemented.
“We are using written warnings as an educational to…
Registration time now for Tennis Classic
January 8, 2026
The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the Boca Grande Club. The matches will begin on Saturday, Jan. 17 and will end on Saturday…
Yale’s Marisa Bass explores monuments
January 8, 2026
As the United States grapples with the removal of statues from public squares, the process often feels chaotic to the casual observer. It is this very volatility that inspired Roger Lewis, curator o…
Tony Lapi tells of Lindberghs, ‘Tween Waters
January 8, 2026
Hotelier stories of old inn on Captiva begin benefit series for Ding
The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series opens Thursday, Jan. 22, with Tony Lapi, longtime innkeeper at the histo…
Global issues upcoming seminar in March
January 8, 2026
Simon Bound, former Global Director of Research at Morgan Stanley, will speak on Russia, Ukraine and the echoes of history on Friday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. Boca Grande Community Ctr., 131 First St. W…
Bridge finance and engineering meeting next Wednesday
January 8, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will have meetings of the Audit, Finance and Engineering committees beginning at 1 p.m. next Wednesday, Jan 14.
The meetings will be held at the newly reno…
Keylime Bistro restaurant brand flies into Fort Myers RSW
January 8, 2026
For more than 20 years, Keylime Bistro has been a fixture of Southwest Florida’s dining scene; it reopened following a full renovation after Helene and Milton. The airport debut comes just months af…
Haaga speaks at Boca Grande Garden Club
January 8, 2026
BY THE BG GARDEN CLUB
On Wednesday Jan. 7, Elin Haaga presented “Creating Your Own Paradise” to the Boca Grande Garden Club. Elin was born in Monmouthshire, Wales, and moved to Somerset, England…
Chowder Dinner at Beach Club next week
January 8, 2026
The Island School PTO will host its 10th Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club.
“This special event brings together our community, businesses…
Comedy Workshop by Royal Palm
January 8, 2026
Royal Palm Players is hosting a two-day comedy workshop on Monday, Jan. 19 and Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House, 240 Banyan St., Boca Grande. RoyalPalmPlayers.c…