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Letters to the Editor


LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Oceans of Possibilities’  theme of Lee County 2022 reading program

May 13, 2022
To the Editor: The 2022 summer reading program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” is free and for all ages. Sign up at your favorite branch location, online at leelibrary.readsquared.com or through th…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gated communities need to update forms with County in advance of hurricane season

May 13, 2022
To the Editor: Professional property managers and residential homeowners’ association presidents can take steps now to protect their community in the event of a hurricane or other declared majo…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Economic Development and community partners offer workforce, technical assistance programs

April 29, 2022
To the Editor: The Lee County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with community partners, offers Workforce Training and Certification programs and a Small Business Technical Assistan…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another successful egg hunt in the books!

April 21, 2022
To the Editor: In what has become an annual “rite of spring” Boca Grande tradition, this year’s Easter Egg Hunt provided an “eggstrodinary” time for over 300 “eggstra-special” children. None…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A quick follow-up on the Gasparilla Mobile Estates letter …

April 14, 2022
To the Editor: Donations made out to the Charlotte Community Foundation cannot be designated for the benefit of Gasparilla Mobile Estates. They can be designated for Charlotte County Tornado Vi…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We don’t need to use the ‘B’ word when it comes to blowers

April 14, 2022
To the Editor: In January, the City of Palm Beach banned gas-powered leafblowers on land less than one acre. And in October of last year, the City of Naples implemented a similar ordinance, whe…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: TIS PTO thanks community for a great turnout

April 14, 2022
To the Editor: The Island School PTO would like to thank the generous customers who visited the Lemonade & Lunch event last Sunday.  A special thank you to Hudson’s for graciously offe…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Purchase of two lots for excess boat parking another nail in the coffin of our environment

April 14, 2022
To the Editor: I’ve been an island resident for nearly 30 years. During that time, I’ve enjoyed a unique and very satisfying outdoor environment here on Boca, and in Charlotte Harbor. In recent…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Letter writer asks for a bite of bittern pie

April 8, 2022
• EDITORIAL-4-8DL.indd To the Editor: Lemon Creek revisited. The Beacon published a letter of mine in the March 25 edition that I have since come to realize requires some correction and a sl…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident feels all islanders should contribute at least $1,000 to show they care

April 8, 2022
To the Editor:Two Questions:1. Did you know?2. Does Boca care about their neighbors?At 6:37 a.m. on January 16, 2022 an EF1 (110 mph) tornado ripped through Gasparilla Marina and Estates. Most Boc…