From standing on cars to running the show
Pictured here is Chitwood from ABC’s Wide World of Sports in 1977. At left is Evel Knievel with former football star and commentator Frank Gifford and yo…
Palm Island Estates will hold their Annual Membership Meeting on Jan. 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Fire House on Gasparilla Way.
Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. They will revi…
If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, you are not alone.
Lighthouse United Methodist Church, in collaboration with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, are hosting a grief group.
The gro…
To kick off the new year the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine January/February edition is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages.
Features include “Betty Barndol…
There will be a Memorial Service for the late Constance Weiser “Connie” Gregg on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Immediately following will be a reception at The Gas…
At top, Adam O’Farrill. Photos submitted
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new programs to begin 2026, including public events featuring nationally recognized theater and music artists…
As 2025 winds down, smiling faces abound at local shops. Linda Smith at Sunsets of Boca Grande with some great sweaters still in stock; Jayden Duffy at Gasparilla Adventures repaired bikes; Sandy In…
Blues with D.K. Harrell
D.K. Harrell, a rising star in the blues world, will perform on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Ctr. Auditorium, 131 First St. W, Boca Grande. Call…
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – South Burnt Store Street and Drainage MSBU Advisory Board, Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shrev…
BY ELAINE SKYPALA, ROYAL PALM PLAYERS
When Agatha Christie wrote this thrilling murder mystery, she would never have guessed that The Mousetrap would become the longest-running play in history…
