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All it takes is one person to make a difference: The 2020 Giving Challenge and BIPS
April 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On Tuesday, April 28 a 24-hour opportunity to support one of the largest and most important nonprofit organizations on the island begins. The Barrier Island Parks Society needs your he…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Moving into Phase 2
April 24, 2020
To the Editor,
The burden is shifting to us, as it should.
For two months we’ve been inundated with news, opinions and decisions, and watched the stock market bounce like a yoyo. All of this “activit…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Uncharted territory made less scary by the BGWC
April 24, 2020
To the Editor,
The last few months have been a scary venture into uncharted territory for all of us here in the Island community. Just as we were getting ready for the onset of the busy Spring season…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Summer camp needs counselors
April 24, 2020
To the Editor,
Lee County Parks & Recreation is looking for fun, energetic, motivated individuals to fill summer camp counselor positions at the Boca Grande Community Center.
Traditional camp cou…
PROFILE: Cappy Powell
April 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Boca Grande resident Cappy Powell is the newest member of the Johann Fust Community Library program committee. From NCAA legislation service to community contribution, Cappy conti…
OBITUARY: Anne Lathrop
April 24, 2020
Anne A. Lathrop, 78, a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio, passed away peacefully April 6, 2020 at the Kingston Residence of Perrysburg.
She was born June 16, 1941 in Toledo to the late Harold Milne…
The ‘three-legged stool’: You, your bank, and the SBA
April 17, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you’re one of the many whose world has been turned upside down by the quarantine, and you’re trying to take phone calls with a child on one hip and a barking dog in your ear…
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 small…
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 f…
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 bank…