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Community Planning Panel survey results continue to be received, but more responses are requested
March 27, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The survey being taken by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association continues on, and so far responses have been numerous. As of Tuesday morning they had received 172 respons…
Updated Clinic policies spurred by COVID-19 concerns for those at risk
March 27, 2020
BY HILJA BILODEAU – The coronavirus has been reported in all 50 states, even those considered off the beaten path like West Virginia, North Dakota and Vermont. Boca Grande also is considered off the…
From the BGHC: The price we pay to be safe
March 27, 2020
BY DALY WALKER, MD – As Boca Grande waits to see what the Coronavirus is going to do next, it is eerie, almost apocalyptical. It is frightening. But overall, the Island residents’ response has been h…
A silver lining: Amidst the chaos, some normalcy
March 27, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – In spite of the Coronavirus pandemic, nobody has to miss their yoga classes, chorus rehearsals, or Sunday services. Ladies and gentlemen, our local groups have gone digital. Even…
Hudson’s, post office take action to prevent illness
March 27, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The island has begun to change amid the Coronavirus updates. Local businesses are left to contemplate the safety of the town and the precautionary methods to be taken in the next…
Hang tags to be used only for hurricanes, and nothing more
March 27, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Fire Department recently announced on their new Smartphone app that hurricane hang tags are to be used strictly for hurricanes. Under no other circumstances will they b…
A synopsis of where we’re at with COVID-19
March 27, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA, MD – The U.S. has had an exponential increase in daily new cases of COVID-19 over the last week, with the last three days averaging 10,000 new cases in the U.S. daily. As of March 25…
The Royal Palm Players prescription for making social distancing fun
March 27, 2020
STAFF REPORT – If you’re bored because everything fun in Boca Grande has been canceled, then Royal Palm Players has an antidote: Audition. That’s right. Audition for one of RPP’s shows next season by…
EDITORIAL: Nonprofit groups need you more than ever
March 27, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It seems like each week we experience a new phase in the COVID-19 crisis. From a lack of groceries to a constant battle with ourselves not to touch our faces, so many every day ta…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another successful season of History Bytes is in the books
March 27, 2020
To The Editor: History Bytes – February 2020 All I can say is WOW!! The 2020 History Byte program has come and gone so quickly! We had a fantastic series of four “Bytes” at the Johann Fust Library in…