Education

Chowder for The Island School set for Jan. 19 at Beach Club

January 4, 2024

Get ready Boca Grande, it’s Chowder Dinner time again, and this year the event will be held at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The Island School PTO’s annual fundraiser, featuring the best soups…

Opinion: Cape Haze Publix is math education for Island School students

December 22, 2023

From Betsy F. Joiner: I had the most delightful experience a few Wednesday nights ago at Cape Haze Publix. I went in to do my shopping and when I walked inside I saw the happy faces of…

Trumpeter visit jazzes up Lemon Bay’s orchestra program

November 17, 2023

Trumpeter Rex Richardson, who has played with many of the greats of jazz, gave students at Lemon Bay High School lessons in music, and life, at a Friday seminar sponsored by the Punta Gorda Sympho…