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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 “Safer…
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 im…
The loss of Nina Houghton resonates with many islanders
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Nina Rodale Houghton, a former Boca Grande resident who made a tremendous impact on our island, passed…
The official word regarding our island population and COVID-19
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As the Florida Department of Health and private l…
A message from the Clinic: A tale of two viruses
BY DALY WALKER, MD – I would like to commend those of you who have be…
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 expert…
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, “essen…
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 Debr…
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 a…
Counting the community … 2020 census provides new way to respond
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The 2020 Census is said to determine the outcome of our future here in the U.S. The Census Bureau strive…