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Making masks to help the community, islanders work together
April 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – With increasing Coronavirus cases in the U.S., officials are recommending mask wearing when in public or at work. Essential workers have boosted safety precautions and it is enc…
PROFILE: Karen Snyder
April 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Stage lights and scripts are familiar to Royal Palm Players’ actress Karen Snyder, who enjoys taking part in the entertainment aspect of Boca Grande.
Before ever wintering on th…
OBITUARY: Frank Marra
April 10, 2020
Born in New York City at the height of the deadly Spanish Influenza on Sept. 24, 1918, Frank Edward Marra succumbed to complications of COVID-19 on April 5, 2020, in White Plains at the age of 101….
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to the Clinic for helping to keep us safe
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
There are many reasons to be grateful to be living in Boca Grande during these days of global uncertainty and challenge. The Boca Grande Health Clinic stands out as one of the most i…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Safer at Home’ means ‘stay at home’ unless travel is essential
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91.
This – “Safer at Home” – Executive Order directs a halt to all non-essential activities in the stat…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can we please leave the P.O. doors open?
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
During this time, where so many are doing so much, and giving up so much worldwide to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, there’s an easy fix for one of our biggest local hot spots ….
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Looking forward, it’s almost time to submit your space requests at the Community Center
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
It is time once again for local organizations to submit space request forms for the use of the Boca Grande Community Center and Park for the 2020-21 season (October 1, 2020 through S…
The official word regarding our island population and COVID-19
April 3, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As the Florida Department of Health and private labs are able to provide more and more tests for Florida residents, numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases are exploding. As of 6 p….
Rumors, like COVID-19, spread: Charlotte County points out the fake news
April 3, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – There is a large amount of misinformation circulating regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Medical experts are up against time to research the virus and formulate the correct inf…
Ladies Day canceled, World’s Richest fate to be determined: Local fishing captains suffer dire losses but message remains unchanged – go fishing
April 3, 2020
Executive Order 20-91, Section 3 “Essential Activities states: “For purposes of this Order and the conduct it limits, “essential activities” means and encompasses the following: Attending religious…