Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce

EBTFL Seminar What an Executor Should Know
2018-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove Office, 12651 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: What an Executor Should Know, 11 a.m. to noon, Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove office, 12651 S. McCall Road. Trust officers serve in this role and can share the details of what is needed. Every estate is different but the role demands certain abilities and skills to have a smooth estate settlement. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter, Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. RSVP to Kerry, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

EBTFL Seminar Portfolio Risk
2018-07-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Main Office, 1111 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: Portfolio Risk, 11 a.m. to noon, Englewood Bank & Trust main office, 1111 S. McCall Road. Discover what you are really paying for your investments and if they are good investments for your particular situation. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter and Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. RSVP to Kerry, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

EBTFL Seminar Protecting Your Retirement
2018-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove Office, 12651 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
A comprehensive view of how best to structure your investments for growth to outpace inflation and income needs. Rates of returns for various asset classes will be discussed in addition to proper allocations for stocks, bonds, ETFs and cash. Successful strategies and techniques will be explored. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter, Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. Free. RSVP Hunter, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

Gasparilla Island Lighthouse Climb!
2018-06-16 09:30 - 15:30, 2018-05-05 09:30 - 15:30 | Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, 220 Gulf Blvd., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Learn the history of the lighthouse! Walk in the very steps of light keepers from the past! Enjoy a 20-minute climb tour to the top with a view of the Gulf of Mexico, Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande! Spaces limited RSVP at: www.barrierislandparkssociety.org. Tour prices vary and all fees support the preservation of the lighthouse! Please see fees and safety rules at sign-up.

EBTFL Seminar How and When a "Power of Attorney" is Used
2018-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove Office, 12651 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: How and When a “Power of Attorney” is Used, 11 a.m. to noon, Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove office, 12651 S. McCall Road. Learn what triggers activate the person authorized to act as power of attorney. Review what these individuals are responsible for and what skills they should have. Investigate the protections available for individuals and their assets from a trust officer’s perspective. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter, Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. Free. RSVP Hunter, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

EBTFL Seminar What an Executor or Personal Representative of Your Estate Should Know
2018-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Main Office, 1111 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: What an Executor or Personal Representative of Your Estate Should Know, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Englewood Bank & Trust main office, 1111 S. McCall Road. Increase your knowledge of the skill sets needed by a good estate administrator of a will. Gather the details of the probate process in terms of time, pros and cons, and how to effectively avoid probate of certain assets and assure your Personal Representative is aware of the details. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter, Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. Free. RSVP Hunter, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

2018 Tarpon Festival
2018-05-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Tarpon Festival, 301 Park Ave., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
The 2018 Tarpon Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 18-19 in beautiful downtown Boca Grande. The weekend event centers around the 36th Annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament and a World Class Art Festival which will be held on Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm.
Call the Chamber office for more information: (941) 964-0568.

BIPS Sea Turtles Everywhere!
2018-05-19 08:30 - 22:00 | Stump Pass Beach State Park, 800 Gulf Blvd., Englewood, FL, 34223, United States
Learn fascinating facts about Florida Sea Turtles and their habitat with an expert Florida State Park Ranger at Stump Pass Beach State Park! Program begins May 19, 8:30 am RSVP at: www.barrierislandparkssociety.org

2018 WRTT Awards
2018-05-18 20:30 - 23:00 | Tarpon Festival, 301 Park Ave., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
The Award Ceremony for the 2018 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament will be held at the Main Stage downtown at the Tarpon Festival at 8:30 pm. Join us in celebrating our winning Anglers and Captains! There will be live music following the ceremony to continue the exciting beginning to Tarpon Season. See you there!

2018 Worlds Richest Tarpon Tournament
2018-05-18 15:30 - 19:30 | Boca Grande Pass, Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
DAY 2 of WRTT
Anglers compete in the 36th Annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament in the legendary Boca Grande Pass. It is a live-bait only, catch and release, no-weigh, no-kill, traditional drift-fishing tarpon tournament that represents what Boca Grande’s fishing culture was build on. Join us as we witness these sportsmen go head to head in a Grande Tradition, The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament.
Call the Chamber office for more information: (941) 964-0568.

EBTFL Seminar Are You Prepared With a Will or Trust?
2018-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove Office, 12651 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: Are You Prepared with a Will or Trust? 11 a.m. to noon, Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove office, 12651 S. McCall Road. Learn the pros and cons of having a will or trust, which approach is more suitable for your needs and how documents would be implemented, administered, and settled. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter, Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. RSVP to Kerry, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

2018 Worlds Richest Tarpon Tournament
2018-05-17 15:30 - 19:30 | Boca Grande Pass, Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
DAY 1 of WRTT
Anglers compete in the 36th Annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament in the legendary Boca Grande Pass. It is a live-bait only, catch and release, no-weigh, no-kill, traditional drift-fishing tarpon tournament that represents what Boca Grande’s fishing culture was build on. Join us as we witness these sportsmen go head to head in a Grande Tradition, The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament.
Call the Chamber office for more information: (941) 964-0568.

2018 WRTT Captains Party
2018-05-16 06:00 - 21:00 | FL
Private Event for WRTT Anglers, Captains, Sponsors, and their Families.
Register for the 2018 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament at the Captain’s Party! There, you will pick up your team bag, hear the reading of the rules, and have the chance to purchase the tournament gear as well as win some pretty awesome raffles! You can expect food, refreshments, music and more! See you there!
Call the Chamber office for more info: (941) 964-0568.
(Venue TBD)

2018 WRTT Sponsor Reception
2018-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | FL
[Private Event for WRTT Sponsors Only]
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce thanks all of the generous sponsors who supported the 2018 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament. There will be an educational program by our conservation partners: Bonefish Tarpon Trust and Captain’s For Clean Water, as well as food, refreshments, and a presentation by the tournament committee.
Call the Chamber office for more information: (941) 964-0568
(Venue TBD)

2018 LDTT Awards
2018-05-12 20:30 - 22:00 | Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, 471 Park Ave. Suite 3, BOCA GRANDE, FL, 33921, United States
The award ceremony for the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament will be held at the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Courtyard immediately after the event. Join us in celebrating our winning anglers!

2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament
2018-05-12 16:00 - 20:00 | Boca Grande Pass, Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Register for the 2018 tournament. Saturday, May 12, 2018 is the official tournament date. Please check back for regular updates. The registration fee is $600 per team of 4 anglers. Thank you for supporting the best all-release tournament for the Ladies.
Contact Melissa at 941-473-4506 for more information.

2018 LDTT Captains Party
2018-05-11 00:00 | Crowninshield Community House, 131 1st St. W, Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Register for the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament at the Captain’s Party! There, you will pick up your team bag and have the chance to pick up the tournament gear as well as some pretty awesome raffles! You can expect food, refreshments, music and more! See you there!

EBTFL Seminar Protecting Your Retirement
2018-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Main Office, 1111 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: Protecting Your Retirement, 11 a.m. to noon, Englewood Bank & Trust main office, 1111 S. McCall Road. How best to structure your investments for growth to outpace inflation and income needs. Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter, Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. RSVP to Kerry, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

BIPS Florida Butterflies!
2018-05-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, 220 Gulf Blvd., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Learn about Florida Butterflies from an expert Florida State Parks Ranger! The program begins May 5th at 10:30 am at the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, 220 Gulf Blvd. Boca Grande. You can also RSVP to climb the lighthouse before or after the program from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at: www.barrierislandparkssociety.org

EBTFL Seminar Asset Protection
2018-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove Office, 12651 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL, United States
Free seminar: Asset Protection, 11 a.m. to noon, Englewood Bank & Trust Gulf Cove office, 12651 S. McCall Road. How to title your assets to protect them from creditors and liabilities Speakers: Trust Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter and Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Bryen, MSA. RSVP to Kerry, 473-3629 or khunter@ebtfl.com.

BIPS Wading Adventures!
2018-04-28 08:30 - 11:00 | Stump Pass Beach State Park, 800 Gulf Blvd., Englewood, FL, 34223, United States
Join BIPS for our most popular educational program Wading Adventures in partnership with Florida State Parks! Learn about local habitats and environments, shells, sea grasses and marine creatures! Explore the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary with an expert Florida State Park Ranger to collect local marine life and view each through a waterproof magnifying glass! Cost is $5 for the program and $3 for each vehicle. Spaces limited RSVP at: www.barrierislandparkssociety.org or call 941-964-0060.

Boca Grande Farm and Fish Market
2018-04-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-04-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Wheeler Rd. Ball Field, 305 Wheeler Rd., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market is a seasonal open air market located in the Ball Field on Wheeler Road. The market will be offering products to Boca Grande residents and visitors such as: Produce, Seafood, Cheese, Pickles, Orchids, cut flowers, native plants, prepared foods, Soaps, candles, guacamole, smoothies, organics, meats and so much more.
We will be open every Friday, 9am – 1pm starting December 22nd through April 27th.

Englewood Earth Day!
2018-04-22 11:00 - 16:00 | Buchan’s Airport Community Park, 1390 Old Englewood Rd., Englewood, FL, 34223, United States
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 11 am to 4 pm! The FUN is happening at Buchan’s Airport Community Park on Old Englewood Rd. Enjoy live music, local vendors and non-profits, speakers and more! Bring your friends and family! This community event is free, thanks to the Barrier Island Parks Society, (BIPS), Sarasota County Office of Community Redevelopment,The Open Studio, and many generous community sponsors and donors.
Host Barrier Island Parks Society, Inc. BIPS, Sarasota County Office of Community Redevelopment, The Open Studio & community sponsors and donors.

BIPS: Florida Lighthouse Day!
2018-04-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Rangelight, 880 Belcher Rd. , 220 Gulf Blvd., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Save the Date! Saturday, April 21st, 10 am to 4 pm! Join Us to Celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day! Don’t miss this awesome event — we have so much fun! One Day…Two Lights!
Only one day a year…on Florida Lighthouse Day…you can climb BOTH the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at 880 Belcher Road in Gasparilla Island State Park AND the recently restored Gasparilla Island Lighthouse at 220 Gulf Blvd, Boca Grande!
Enjoy the parks, museum, gift shop, cake and lemonade, vendors, authors, environmental groups and activities for the kids! Must RSVP below to climb the lighthouses! Cost is reduced to only $5 per person per light for Florida Lighthouse Day and kids 9 and under are free! Must be 44″ tall to climb. All fees support the preservation and operation of these beloved historic treasures! RSVP for one or both! Florida Lighthouse Day and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum admission is FREE! (There is a $3 Florida State Parks parking fee per vehicle and $6 GIBA bridge toll fee.)
RSVP for Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Climb on Florida Lighthouse Day:
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse lantern room at the top is only open for guests ONE DAY A YEAR on Florida Lighthouse Day! Space is limited! RSVP at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4badac28aaf58-florida1
RSVP for Gasparilla Island Lighthouse Climb on Florida Lighthouse Day:
Only 108 lucky people can tour the top of Gasparilla Island Lighthouse on Florida Lighthouse Day!
RSVP at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4badac28aaf58-florida

April Chamber Hosted by Mixer Saunders and Co. + Kappys Market
2018-04-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Michael Saunders & Co., 420 E. Railroad Ave., Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Join us for our April Chamber Mixer Thursday, April 19th from 5:30-7:30 pm co-hosted by Michael Saunders & Co. and Kappy’s Market for an evening of fun networking opportunities! The event will be held at the Michael Saunders & Co. Boca Grande Office @ 420 E. Railroad Ave. Boca Grande, FL 33921. There will be a delicious food spread provided by Kappy’s Market, live music by Kenny Rose, and a chance to get to know your fellow members. Be sure to bring any updated literature/business cards for us to store at the BGACC! Call the Chamber office at (941) 964-0568 if you have any questions. This is our last mixer of the season so don’t miss it! See you there!

Marine Max Demo Days!
2018-04-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-04-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, 471 Park Ave. Suite 3, BOCA GRANDE, FL, 33921, United States
Join Marine Max at Boca Grande Marina where we will be demoing the ALL NEW Boston Whaler 350 Realm. This is the only unit in the United States available for immediate delivery!
Hours:
Friday April 13 – noon – 5 pm
Saturday April14 -10am-5pm
DON’T MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!
