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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 state. It also calls for non-essential workers, senior citizens and those with significant underlying medical conditions to remain at home. The Executive Order […]
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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 … the door handles at the post office. All of us who live here have to use […]
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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 September 30, 2021). Lee County Parks & Recreation appreciates the opportunity to be a part of your community events by […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In a move that surprised many, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 2020-91, the “Safer at Home” Order, on Wednesday, which means that all people in the state of Florida at this time should “limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or […]
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STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced today it will establish a $250,000 Emergency Relief Fund to provide immediate relief for the economic hardships incurred due to the shuttering of businesses and all economic and social activity in order to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. “Funds will be available to […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Nina Rodale Houghton, a former Boca Grande resident who made a tremendous impact on our island, passed away on March 15, 2020. Nina was born on November 13, 1937, and raised in Allentown, Pa. She was the daughter of Anna Andrews and Jerome Irving Rodale, a publisher (Rodale Press), editor, author, playwright, […]
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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.m. on Wednesday, April 1, there were 7,773 cases confirmed, with one of the highest 24-hour jumps reported – 819 new cases […]
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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 suppress the spread of the coronavirus, you are preventing yourself and others from getting sick and in doing so, […]
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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 information. This research is vital to public health and containment. However, the spread of rumors is comparable to how quickly the virus is scattering. These […]
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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 services conducted in churches, synagogues and houses of worship; and participating in recreational activities (consistent with social distancing guidelines) such as walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running, or […]