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COVID-19 by the numbers since it all began
April 17, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While cases numbering, on average, 350 a day are still being reported to the Florida Department of Health, Governor Ron DeSantis is talking about opening schools and finding sma…
First group of relief checks sent, more coming to those who apply
April 17, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB – The first group of relief checks from the BGWC Emergency Relief Fund were mailed to recipients this week. Individuals and local businesses seeking relief…
Island food barrel donations given to Englewood Helping Hands this year
April 17, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Island food barrels were picked up earlier this month and stored for the season, but not to worry – they will be back next season. Jane Caple, one of the coordinators of the food ban…
PROFILE: John Edwardson
April 17, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association board member John Edwardson came to Boca Grande as a jack of all trades. The former business leader also volunteers fo…
OBITUARY: Carolyn Falter
April 17, 2020
Carolyn J. Falter, 82, of Boca Grande and Port Clinton, Ohio, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020, at her residence in Florida. She was born July 4, 1937, in Tiffin,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: How can we say thank you enough?
April 17, 2020
To the Editor, How can we say thank you enough to those who keep the heart of our little world beating? To Hudson’s: We can give lots of smiles and thanks to let them know how much we appreciate th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Information regarding unemployment
April 17, 2020
Letter to Editor, I have information that might be helpful to anyone trying to apply for Florida unemployment. I have unsuccessfully tried to call or go online for over a week and have logged more…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Anecdotal information
April 17, 2020
To the Editor: As currently used by CDC, NIH and FDA the word is used to imply unreliability and therefore by implication invalid information. The legal profession uses this term in a similar manne…
In our hour of need: BGWC Emergency Relief Fund reviews first set of requests for aid, seeking matching funds
April 10, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Task Force for the BGWC Emergency Relief Fund met on Wednesday, April 8, to review nearly 50 requests from individuals and local businesses that are suffering from immediate econ…
Case of COVID-19 in local Publix worker confirmed
April 10, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Wednesday, April 8 it was confirmed that an employee of the South Gulf Cove Publix, located on McCall Road across from McDonald’s and SuperDay in East Englewood, tested posit…