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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 labs are able to provide more and more tests for Florida…
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 circula…
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…
School is back in session! Local teachers and students get ‘trial by fire’ lessons in distance learning
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The first week of virtual schooling for The Island School and the Charlotte County School System is in t…