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Letters to the Editor


October 29, 2026
To the Editor: Thank you to everyone, everyone who braved the storms on Saturday to celebrate Whidden’s 100 year birthday. What a celebration it was, too. Fresh mullet caught by Matthew &am…

October 8, 2026
To the Editor: For those concerned about the pace and direction of development in Charlotte County the election for Charlotte County Commissioner in District 4 is very important.  Too often…

October 8, 2026
To the Editor:  My name is Heather Melton, and I am the wife of Michael Melton, who is running for Charlotte County Commissioner, District 4. Although I am admittedly a little biased, I don’…

October 8, 2026
To the Editor: Thank you for publishing the sales tax numbers for the island and zip code. They confirm what I as a local retailer have seen since the parking ordinance passed last year. …

October 8, 2026
To the Editor: Your September 18 paper had an article the heading of which indicates the cameras on the causeway will not be removed, but the article is a bit confusing because I am not knowledge…

October 1, 2026
To the Editor: Prior to the recent primary, most of the political attention in Charlotte County was focused on legacy candidates. I will admit that I did not know candidate Michael Melton well. I…

August 6, 2026
To the Editor: Thanks so much for the really excellent editorial about the Waterside hearing (Editorial, July 31, A dead citrus farm, now a dump and mine). It highlighted some of the serious flaw…

July 30, 2026
To the Editor: Having been deeply involved in fighting Charlotte County’s overdevelopment crisis on behalf of neighbors countywide, I can speak from experience: re-elect Commissioners Chris Const…

June 11, 2026
To the Editor:  Earlier this year, the Boca Beacon published a Q&A with Lee County staff about Ordinance 25-16. A reader asked whether a state-issued disability placard exempts a driver…

May 21, 2026
To the Editor: Thanks to the Boca Beacon for supporting the blue barrel campaign this season! Boca Grande residents were very supportive of this effort and generous in their donations.  N…