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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘First Day’ of 2022 hikes through Florida parks

To the Editor: People often view an approaching new year as a time for reflection – both on the year that’s passed and the road ahead. For many, a new year is a chance to reconnect with nature and...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Scholarships Available through GCCF

To the Editor: The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 scholarship program.Applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review scholarship requirements...

An in-depth look into the Royal Palm Players’ ‘Miracle on 34th Street’

By Nancy White Twas a night before Christmas … 10 nights to be exact … the Royal Palm Players performed Miracle on 34th Street, the fifth of 10 performances of Christmas hope and joy,...

An Island Christmas Poem

December 24, 2021
Boca Beacon Reader
Community

Twas the night before Christmas and all around No noses were frozen, no snow fluttered down. No children in flannels were tucked into bed. They all wore their shorty pajamas instead! To...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Text to 911 goes live and operational for all residents and visitors of Lee County

December 24, 2021
Boca Beacon Reader
Police & Fire

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners and Lee County Sheriff’s Office today announced that county residents and visitors now can send a text to 911 in an emergency. Placing a voice...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many to thank for a successful ‘Holiday Hoopla’

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Community Center and Lee County Parks and Recreation want to thank everyone that helped make the Second Annual Holiday Hoopla a Success. First, our sponsors:...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County adjusts services for holidays

To the Editor: Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23, and Friday, Dec. 24, in observance of the Christmas holiday, as well as on Thursday, Dec. 30, and Friday,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lake Okeechobee releases planned for December 2021 survey study

To the Editor: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District plans to execute a two-day deviation December 14-15 that will release water from the lake as part of an ongoing sediment study...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another resident asks ‘Why?’ in regard to Dr. Hana’s departure

To the Editor: The letter to the editor last week expressing dismay at the loss of Dr. Lauren Hana from our health clinic describes clearly what so many of us are feeling. The total silence surrounding...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another letter in support of Dr. Lauren Hana

To the Editor: I want my voice to join those that have expressed gratitude to Dr. Hana and feel her departure is a great loss to the community. When my husband, Stanley, and I arrived...