■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande is abuzz with talk of the new restaurant that will tentatively be opening around May 1 in the Old Theatre Building, wh...
Bach concert to be held tomorrow at Lighthouse Methodist Church
■ BY SUE ERWIN Are you a fan of classical music? If so, you won’t want to miss concert artist Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz performing at 4 p.m. on Saturd...
Spaghetti dinner this Sunday
■ STAFF REPORT Grab your vino, it should be keen-o: Spaghetti Dog is back this Sunday, Feb. 17. Join Nat and other volunteers as they dish up the spag...
Chamber mixer on Thursday
■ STAFF REPORT Join the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce for their February Chamber mixer, co-hosted by BCB Homes, Inc. and Miller’s Docksid...
Mercabo eco-restoration continues, tours offered to the public
■ SUBMITTED BY GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is pleased to announce that the State permits for the Merc...
Prominent prosecutor and author to speak at library foundation benefit
■ BY SUE ERWIN She worked at the first district attorney’s office in the country that introduced DNA evidence in a major homicide case in 1986, before...
The light has been relit!
Last Saturday evening, February 9, 2019, the Barrier Island Parks Society had a celebration to officially relight the historic Boca Grande Rear Entran...
Appreciation for a new look for Whidden’s, remembering Isabelle
■ On Tuesday, Feb. 12 the members of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum gathered together to honor those who have contributed to the ongoing dock r...
First Boca Grande Film Festival a smashing success
■ BY SUE ERWIN The inaugural Boca Grande Film Festival exceeded the expectations of organizers – ensuring that the 2020 event will be an even greater ...
Island LEO Beat: Deputies respond to vehicle burglary call at state park
■ STAFF REPORT Two visitors were the victims of a vehicle burglary this past weekend at the south end of the island. According to Lee County Sheriff’s...