Entertainment
‘Fragments’ focuses on Ukraine history from a family perspective
February 9, 2023
A new book by Sandy Jacobs is hot off the press. “Fragments” is a novel based on family memories.
The story begins in Kishinev, Ukraine, where the author’s 15-year-old grandmother and her family…
A look at RPP – then and now – and thanks to those outside the ‘regular’ players who have made all the difference
February 3, 2023
Way back in the early 2000s when there were actually two weekly papers in Boca Grande I wrote a column called Backstage with Boots. There I attempted to relate to our Royal Palm Player awesome a…
LBHS jazz season hosts big names in the biz
February 3, 2023
Lemon Bay High School band students are gearing up for concert and jazz season and getting the help of some top-shelf professional musicians along the way.
Two big names in jazz will be visiting…
Boca Grande Film Festival 2023 lineup announced and it is not to be missed
January 26, 2023
Launch party to be held tonight in conjunction with The Island School Chowder Dinner
Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas. Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. This year’s lineup for the Boca Grande Film Fe…
Milne rocked the Fust with blues, boogie woogie and more
January 20, 2023
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 17 the loggia at the Johann Fust Library sounded more like a juke joint than a higher place of learning – and sometimes that is quite all right … especially when Bo…
Get ready for ‘On Golden Pond’ and the return of the Royal Palm Players next week
January 12, 2023
By Nancy White, Royal Palm Players
As an important contribution to Boca Grande’s recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Ian, the Royal Palm Players, to great anticipation, goes on with the sh…