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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Looking forward, it’s almost time to submit your space requests at the Community Center
To the Editor,
It is time once again for local organizations to submit space request forms for the use of the Boca Grande …
Home is where the health is: Governor issues Executive Order ‘Safer at Home’
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In a move that surprised many, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 2020-91, the “Safe…
Angels among us: Woman’s Club initiates much-needed relief fund
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced today it will establish a $250,000 Emergency Relief Fund to provide …
The loss of Nina Houghton resonates with many islanders
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Nina Rodale Houghton, a former Boca Grande resi…
The official word regarding our island population and COVID-19
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As the Florida Department of Health and private…
A message from the Clinic: A tale of two viruses
BY DALY WALKER, MD – I would like to commend those of you who have been practicing social distancing. The results of your …
Rumors, like COVID-19, spread: Charlotte County points out the fake news
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – There is a large amount of misinformation circulating regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Medical expe…
Ladies Day canceled, World’s Richest fate to be determined: Local fishing captains suffer dire losses but message remains unchanged – go fishing
Executive Order 20-91, Section 3 “Essential Activities states: “For purposes of this Order and the conduct it limits, “ess…
OBITUARY: Dustin Hogan
Dustin Ray Hogan, born May 12, 1984 in Sarasota, recently passed away in his home in Saint Louis, Mo. He was the son of De…
A time for learning some hard lessons
BY LAUREN HANA, MD – It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the incredible onslaught of information and misinformation that we…