News
New year, new beginnings
January 26, 2023
By Mark Driscoll, Boca Grande Health Clinic CEO
Just like that, 2022 is a wrap and 2023 is already moving right along. As the song goes, “Another year over – a new one just begun.”
On behalf…
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…
A testament to the goodwill of people
January 26, 2023
Meacham, Gordon-Reed speak to a sold out house
January 26, 2023
To say the house was packed at a presentation given by Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham and American historian and law professor Annette Gordon-Reed is an understatement. A captivated crowd…
Boca Grande Historical Society announces season schedule of events
January 26, 2023
The history of Gasparilla Island is rich, which is why new events scheduled by the Boca Grande Historical Society are always eagerly anticipated.
To begin, History Bytes will be held every Wednes…
Scott Turow featured speaker at Fust Foundation February 7
January 26, 2023
On Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation will host its 2023 Annual Benefit, featuring best-selling author Scott Turow, presenting his newest novel “Suspect” in the auditor…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE, EMS ACTIVITY: Golf cart completely destroyed in battery fire – so what kind of battery was it?
January 26, 2023
On Saturday, Jan. 21 at approximately 7:46 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Gulf Boulevard for a golf cart on fire, fully engulfed.
It took some time, but firefi…
The BIPS red tide forum is back with some familiar faces
January 26, 2023
Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host a free educational community event in Boca Grande, The annual Red Tide Forum. It will be presen…
After Ian’s cleanup on land, what do we do about our water? Around here, Mother Nature has most of it handled
January 26, 2023
It’s obvious that cleanup and rebuilding on the island are moving forward at a good pace, but what about the effects of the storm in local waters, and on fishing? According to local fishermen, the f…