Tag: Boca Grande Community Center

Information sought in case of blow-darted heron

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local deputies responded to an unusual and horrible call on Saturday July 13 at 1st Street near the Boca Grande Community Center. At approximately noon the deputy was notified of...

It takes a lot of hard-working people to make the GIKC as successful as it is

To the Editor: What a great year for the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament. Records were broken with 81 tarpon released, and we raised $42,000 for community charities! The Board of Directors...

Johann Fust Community Library to offer free programs in June

May 24, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Johann Fust Community Library is offering the following free programs for children in June: The Bucky and Gigi Show 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19 Location: Boca Grande Community...

‘Mullet and Mangroves’ to be presented today at the Community Center

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Friends of Cayo Costa, along with Barrier Island Parks Society and Boca Grande Historical Society, are proud to present the locally-filmed documentary “Mullet and Mangroves: The Pioneer...

‘An Evening with Reyn and Friends’ sure to be a great time

March 29, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Royal Palm Players will be hosting “An evening with Reyn and Friends,” featuring Reyn Guyer and collaborator Jeff Harrington on April 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community...

Be ye Irish or otherwise … Come to the dog show!

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT There once was a setter from Dublin, Whose name was Fido McFin. He hoarded his chews, As far as we knew, And left none for the rest of his kin. It’s the long-awaited Boca Grande Woman’s...

Strawberries and more at this weekend’s festival

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Scrumptious strawberry shortcake, fat and yummy brats and hot dogs, bargains, a boutique, fun for the kids, digging for jewelry, books and much more are all part of the 2019 Strawberry...

Duggins to speak to Boca Grande Historical Society

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 14, the Boca Grande Historical Society will present its third lecture of the season. Dr. Ryan Duggins, an underwater archaeologist with the State of Florida Bureau...

Lit Forum to present ‘Never Let Me Go’ next Thursday

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s February session was well attended and featured an animated discussion of Marilynn Robinson’s novel “Gilead.” The first-time presenter, Charles Clarke, provided...

An afternoon with Judy Collins: A fan’s perspective

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and guests were privileged to “eavesdrop” on a delightful conversation between...