Entertainment
Gasparilla Magazine
February 20, 2025
The new Gasparilla Island magazine is out. Inside, are stories on shipwrecks, native plants and the Colt revolver heir who died in Punta Gorda. At your newsstand now.
Evan Thomas to explore the moral and strategic dilemmas of atomic bomb
February 20, 2025
Acclaimed author and historian Evan Thomas will deliver a compelling presentation on the complex decision to use the atomic bomb at the end of World War II. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Febru…
Getting ready for Strawberry Festival on Saturday, March 1
February 20, 2025
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Imagine having a great time eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction, and checking out the bargains and books at the annual Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande…
Folk and guitar legend Tom Rush performing Tuesday at Community Center
February 20, 2025
“Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences.” – James Taylor
Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration, a journey into…
Art On Park returns to Boca Grande this weekend as Chamber event
February 20, 2025
The Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue Festival returns to the island on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23. This juried and curated art event will transform Park Avenue and 4th Street into a live fine…
Books & Things
February 13, 2025
Ahead: Evan Thomas
Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by American journalist Evan Thomas is at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 Thomas takes us on the “Road…
Just for Fun: Sprinkle-filled cookbook by Florida author coming this March
February 13, 2025
Just Add Sprinkles: A Colorful Collection of Fun and Easy Desserts, by Florida author Taryn Camp is coming out this March.
Taryn Camp is the creator of the blog Life and Sprinkles and has been fe…
Free Boca Grande Film Festival opener on Tuesday, Feb. 18
February 13, 2025
One Chance is the true story of amateur opera singer and meek shop clerk, Paul Potts, who was riddled by a streak of bad luck when, on a lark, he auditioned for “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2007. He we…
Boca Grande’s Got Talent set for Saturday, March 29
February 13, 2025
Key annual event for Boca Grande Woman’s Club
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will present “Boca Grande’s Got Talent!” The performance is set for Saturday, March 29, at 5 p.m. in the Boca Grande Co…
Barrier Parks presents the 26th Annual Green Gala: Shipwreck Soiree on April 7
February 13, 2025
Get ready to set sail for an unforgettable evening at the 26th Annual Green Gala. This year’s theme, Shipwreck Soiree, invites guests to dress as their favorite castaway character or embrace the bre…