Tag: Boca Grande Preschool

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Swift

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...

Letters: Thanking community for successful Beach Ball for Preschool

To the Editor: I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support of the recent Beach Ball held on Monday, March 2 to benefit the Boca Grande...

Boca Grande Preschool celebrates dental health month

February was dental health month! The Boca Grande Preschool students had a visit from “Kids Choose Us Dentistry.” They learned how to keep our teeth healthy and clean! Top photo, front left to...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kris Ganong

February 19, 2026
Angela McPhillips
Profiles

From farmland to preschool Above, Kim with her husband Rick in Boca Grande. Photo submitted Much of Kris Ganong’s volunteer work in Boca Grande centers on a practical need – where young...

Board approves Boca Grande Preschool design, raising for modern Shore Lane cottage

At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved three projects, including the renovation of a house by noted Sarasota School architect Carl Abbott. The full board...

Preservation Board reviews Boca Grande Preschool, Shore Lane modern

Next Wednesday, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will review two projects, as well as hear details about the flood-damaged Amory Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. One...

Preservation Board meets to discuss Amory Chapel and Preschool

January 29, 2026
Garland Pollard
News, Real Estate

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on February 11, 2026 to review a number of cases, including the new location for the Boca Grande Preschool and repairs to the Amory...

Preschool Hat Day

January 22, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

The Boca Grande Preschool celebrated National Hat Day last Thursday, Jan. 15. The students celebrated in style and appreciated the different headwear their friends showed off. ...

Boca Grande Preschool given Palm Avenue commercial building

October 30, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Education, News, Real Estate

The Boca Grande Preschool, Inc. is new the owner of 311 Palm Avenue. The Palm Avenue property was donated by the Pete and Ginny Nicholas family. It is zoned as commercial, located behind the...

A Day of Firsts: Kindergarten Drop-off on the Island

I’ve spent most of my life in school – from kindergarten through my doctoral studies – and stayed closely connected to the educational system as a certified school nurse and professor of...