Education
Hope-filled restart for the Boca Grande Preschool
May 1, 2026
This Friday, something very happy is happening for the island: the groundbreaking, without fanfare, of the Boca Grande Preschool. The school will return to the island.
It is a recognition of hard…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Nicholas family
May 1, 2026
A new day for the Boca Grande Preschool
Above, the Nicholas family are from left, Peter Jr., Ginny, the late Pete Nicholas, Katie and J.K. Photo submitted
For 45 years, the Nicholas family has…
Boca Grande Preschool sets New Beginnings Groundbreaking
May 1, 2026
The Boca Grande Preschool will hold a New Beginnings Groundbreaking Ceremony at its new property at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1.
The new location is at 311 Palm Ave. It was donated by the Pete and G…
Lemon Bay High spring concert salutes America 250
April 30, 2026
The Lemon Bay High School band will present a spring concert Thursday, May 7, at the Lemon Bay Performing Arts Center, featuring a program celebrating the sound, spirit and story of America as the n…
“Anything Goes” at Lemon Bay
April 23, 2026
Students of Lemon Bay High School Theatre put on the show “Anything Goes.” Shown here are: Makaila Lindsey, Myles Onken and Roran Eagen. The next show will be held on Friday, May 1 when they perform…
Kids in Fire School
April 23, 2026
Seven Island School students, grades third through fifth, spent last Friday morning at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the first ever Mini Fire Cadet Academy. Students got to try on gear, got a…
Island School Bake Sale benefits teacher
April 2, 2026
The Island School students, parents and teachers came together to sell baked goods and lemonade on Saturday, March 28 to benefit their fourth grade teacher, Dorothy Rahal.
From all the helpers…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Swift
March 26, 2026
Engineer at the Boca Grande Preschool
Above, Jeff and Betty Swift. Photo submitted
Jeff Swift laughs when asked about retirement. “Retirement isn’t doing nothing,” he said. “Retirement is doin…
Introducing The Island School’s Wax Museum
March 19, 2026
Second graders of The Island School appeared in character for their Historical Heroes Wax Museum. The second graders spent the third quarter of this school year reading, researching and writing abou…
The Island school spotlights bike path safety
March 5, 2026
Fifth-grade students from The Island School installed their safety signs on the GICIA Bike Path on Tuesday morning, March 3. Shown top photo: front row, holding signs, left to right: Adison Shank, M…











