News
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….
A message from the Clinic: A tale of two viruses
April 3, 2020
BY DALY WALKER, MD – I would like to commend those of you who have been practicing social distancing. The results of your sacrifice are not readily apparent, but I can assure you that by helping to…
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…
OBITUARY: Dustin Hogan
April 3, 2020
Dustin Ray Hogan, born May 12, 1984 in Sarasota, recently passed away in his home in Saint Louis, Mo. He was the son of Debra and Steve Hogan, and he married Christy Moessmer on April 7, 2013 in Av…
A time for learning some hard lessons
April 3, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA, MD – It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the incredible onslaught of information and misinformation that we all see daily in the headlines. Anxiety, panic and fear are now our new no…
Counting the community … 2020 census provides new way to respond
April 3, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The 2020 Census is said to determine the outcome of our future here in the U.S. The Census Bureau strives to provide society with an accurate measurement of the population and d…
School is back in session! Local teachers and students get ‘trial by fire’ lessons in distance learning
April 3, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The first week of virtual schooling for The Island School and the Charlotte County School System is in the books. While it was a little more like herding cats than teaching kids…
A message of hope, just when we need it most
April 3, 2020
As children, many of us had “fairy god mothers, secret santas or maybe the tooth fairy. They were special envoys sent to cheer us up or bestow a small gift. When I think about those times in my chi…
PROFILE: Skip Branin
April 3, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Francis ‘Skip’ Branin has dedicated his work to preserving financial stability within the community of Boca Grande. His skillset has allowed him to monitor the funding for islan…