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February 22, 2024
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club invites residents to celebrate on Saturday, March 9 by joining them at the annual Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair. To represent their love for their island’s past,…

February 22, 2024
Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be submitting its annual per capita water withdrawal report to the Southwest Florida Water Management District this spring. This permit limits the amo…

February 22, 2024
Expect Oohs and Aahs at the Strawberry Festival Silent Auction, Saturday, March 2. The 2024 Strawberry Festival Silent Auction will belie its name. In fact, when festival goers enter the tent f…

February 22, 2024
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association explained the importance of sea turtle habitat and nesting protection to the art students at The Island School last fall. BGSTA Volunteer Arlene Hall and hel…

February 22, 2024
Excitement is brewing for Boca Grande’s new festival, Art On Park Avenue, which is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Park Avenue and 4th Street w…

February 22, 2024
Visitors might notice some new additions to the Gasparilla Lighthouse or “Range Light” park as the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) works to refurbish it after two devastating hurricanes. BIPS’…

February 22, 2024
Sixteen exhibitors will participate in the annual Boca Grande Camera Club “Art of Photography” show, set for March 1 to 3, 2024 at the Boca Grande Art Center. The public is invited to attend an…

February 22, 2024
A new, 256-unit condo complex called Pelican Cove is proposed along Placida Road, near Hacienda Condos and across from the Coral Caye development. The 25-acre project with address 8019 Placida …

February 22, 2024
Lemon Bay Conservancy will hold their next tarpon pull event on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8 a.m. They will first need to load the seine net and other equipment in the jon boat before using th…

February 22, 2024
An island 5K race which has not been held since before COVID-19 has been revived by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. The St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Run 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day…