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Ian documentary premiere sells out for Historical Society

January 26, 2024
While many on the Island have spent the last 15 months recovering from Hurricane Ian, the Historical Society and Island TV have worked on documenting this current history. It will premiere next week…

Doro Bush Koch speaks on gratitude and meditation at St. Andrews 

January 25, 2024
Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch spoke at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Thursday, Jan. 18. about mindfulness and gratitude. “It’s something that has made my life demonstrably better,” said Koch, the sist…

Social: Royal Palm Sponsor Night at Boca Bay Powerhouse

January 19, 2024
Royal Palm Players hosted their Sponsor Appreciation Cocktail Party on Sunday, Jan. 14. It was a full house on a rainy evening. Below, photos. Shown below, from top row: Betsy Drake, Jeani…

Thornton Wilder offered at Royal Palm Players

January 12, 2024
Our Town will be presented by Royal Palm Players at 7 p.m. on January 18, 19 and 20.  By BOOTS TOLSDORF A New Year. A New Beginning. We look ahead to making positive changes in our lives…

When powerful words and wicked martinis saved America’s public lands

January 12, 2024
BY CANDICE SHY HOOPER On Wednesday, Jan. 17, Friends of Boca Grande Community Center will welcome acclaimed author Nate Schweber to tell the true and fascinating story of a small band of American…

New Allen organ at Lighthouse United Methodist

January 12, 2024
This week, Lighthouse United Methodist Church installed a new organ, an Allen GX340. The digital organ, which resembles a traditional organ with pull stops, can have up to six different organ…

Hermitage offers beachfront preview of new work

December 15, 2023
The Hermitage Artist Retreat will preview a new arts program on Friday, Jan. 5 at 5 p.m. on the Hermitage Beach on Manasota Key.  This new program will offer a glimpse into the creative proce…

King’s Brass set for January at Lighthouse Methodist

December 14, 2023
Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will present hymn classics with a contemporary flair at Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. The King’s Brass…

Holidays with bluegrass artists Darin and Brooke Aldridge

December 1, 2023
From the Grand Ole Opry stage to Boca Grande, bluegrass and the Americana duo, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, will be performing at the Community Center in Boca Grande on Monday, Dec. 11. The Aldridg…

Boca Grande Sleuths kick off 2023-24 season

November 30, 2023
The Boca Grande Sleuths book club kicks off a season of mystery, mayhem and murder on Tuesday, December 12 with the twisty whodunit In the Shadow of Death by Deb Pines. Susan Hanafee w…