Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Once again, the Boca Grande Art Center partners with Crews Bank & Trust to present rotating local artists’ exhibits at its Park Avenue branch. January features mixed-media works by Susan Shaffer, a Boca Grande Art Center founding member and 45-year island resident. Stop by and enjoy this pop-up showcase of the island’s creative talent. Photo […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“No,” he said, “that is more than a horse can understand, but the enemy must have been awfully wicked people, if it was right to go all that way over the sea on purpose to kill them.” Anna Sewell (1820–1878) Author of “Black Beauty,” a novel that sold 50 million copies and raised animal welfare […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the Boca Grande Club. The matches will begin on Saturday, Jan. 17 and will end on Saturday, Feb. 7. Everyone is welcome to enter; it is open to all area residents, members and guests of all […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
As the United States grapples with the removal of statues from public squares, the process often feels chaotic to the casual observer. It is this very volatility that inspired Roger Lewis, curator of the “Roger’s Picks” speaker series, to bring a unique historical perspective to the Boca Grande Community Center. On Tuesday, January 21, at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
Simon Bound, former Global Director of Research at Morgan Stanley, will speak on Russia, Ukraine and the echoes of history on Friday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. Boca Grande Community Ctr., 131 First St. W, Boca Grande. Call (941) 964-0827 or visit friendsofbocagrande.org.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will have meetings of the Audit, Finance and Engineering committees beginning at 1 p.m. next Wednesday, Jan 14. The meetings will be held at the newly renovated Bridge Authority office at 6201 Boca Grande Causeway.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Real Estate, Travel.
For more than 20 years, Keylime Bistro has been a fixture of Southwest Florida’s dining scene; it reopened following a full renovation after Helene and Milton. The airport debut comes just months after the original Captiva Island Keylime Bistro reopened after 971 days of closure due to Hurricane Ian and subsequent storms. The Boca Grande […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Education, Entertainment, Events, News.
The Island School PTO will host its 10th Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. “This special event brings together our community, businesses, TIS staff and families. We are incredibly grateful for the support and generosity that make this event possible,” said Island School […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News.
Royal Palm Players is hosting a two-day comedy workshop on Monday, Jan. 19 and Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House, 240 Banyan St., Boca Grande.RoyalPalmPlayers.com
Written by Alici Ouellette on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has received an application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness regarding the construction of a two-story spa building and an outdoor lap pool at the Gasparilla Inn between 5th Street and 7th Streets. According to the staff report, the two-story spa building will occupy an area currently used for […]