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Ladies Day canceled, World’s Richest fate to be determined: Local fishing captains suffer dire losses but message remains unchanged – go fishing

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.

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 […]

A time for learning some hard lessons

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

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 normal emotions. We can combat these with composure, preparedness and knowledge. Here are a few life lessons I’m learning or re-learning in […]

A message of hope, just when we need it most

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

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 childhood it brings a remembrance of happiness and comfort. You knew that someone cared about you – […]

PROFILE: Skip Branin

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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 island organizations. Before he was ever wintering on Gasparilla Island, Skip grew up in Cranbury, New Jersey, and now spends summers at the “Jersey […]

Community Planning Panel survey results continue to be received, but more responses are requested

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

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 responses from 279 surveys delivered. There is a 94 percent completion rate for those taking the survey, which means they are getting good data […]