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Ready for nesting: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association visits Island School 

February 22, 2024
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association explained the importance of sea turtle habitat and nesting protection to the art students at The Island School last fall. BGSTA Volunteer Arlene Hall and hel…

Lee County board considers Island School enrollment

February 15, 2024
The Island School will be authorized by Lee County to add 10 students to their August 2024 capacity, according to a resolution to be heard by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to be hea…

Hands on science lab at The Island School

February 9, 2024
BY STEPHANIE SHIRBACK Mrs. Shirback’s fifth grade science class dived deeper into their learning last week with an entire day full of experiments and hands-on learning experiences. Students hav…

Lemon Bay High shares AquaLab science with community 

February 9, 2024
Students from Lemon Bay High School’s marine program led the community last Wednesday on a tour of their AquaLab, a model for upper school science education. During the evening, marine science tea…

Beach Ball fundraiser to benefit Boca Grande Preschool

February 2, 2024
The Boca Grande Preschool will hold their annual “Beach Ball” fundraiser for the school at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The preschool is a nonprofit, nondenomination…

2024 Chowder Dinner adds Super Day Express, Sassy Tarts

January 19, 2024
The Chowder Dinner for The Island School continues to add participants. Seven new eateries have recently joined the list for this fundraiser. The dinner is the PTO’s main fundraiser, and proceeds …

Community sees returns from its investment in Boca Grande’s young scholars

January 18, 2024
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has discovered a way to develop new talent on and for the island, help young people achieve personal success, encourage investment in the community and feel rewarded w…

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…