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Letters to the Editor


Letters: Pickleball, Whidden’s and Chowder Fest

January 26, 2024
Island School PTO thanks community To the Editor:  The Island School PTO would like to thank everyone for their hard work in making the Chowder Dinner SO successful! We would have never been…

Letters: Thank you to Capt. Jeff Corkhill

January 4, 2024
Editor’s note: Capt. Jeff Corkhill (pictured above at right) will be moving on from Boca Grande as of Monday, and Lt. Jeff Sawicki, who had been at Captiva Island, will be taking his place. Island…

Opinion: Cape Haze Publix is math education for Island School students

December 22, 2023
From Betsy F. Joiner: I had the most delightful experience a few Wednesday nights ago at Cape Haze Publix.  I went in to do my shopping and when I walked inside I saw the happy faces of…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: News from the November Lee County Commissioners’ meeting

November 9, 2023
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday selected District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell to serve as Board Chairman for the coming year and District 1 Commissioner Kevin …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time to start looking for the big blue barrels

November 9, 2023
To the Editor: The barrels are coming back!  Look for them at the post office, Crews Bank, in front of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church office and at the entrance to the church of…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 2023 Lee County tax roll is open for collection

November 2, 2023
To the Editor: They’re neither a trick nor a treat, just a reality.  Today, more than 562,000 tax bills are being mailed to property and business owners in Lee County. For those who sig…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to all supporters of the Historical Society

November 2, 2023
To the Editor: I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your ongoing support of Boca Grande Historical Society.  We have some great plans coming up in the near future, and we are…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lemon Bay Garden Club 2023 Garden Tour & Fair announced

October 26, 2023
To the Editor: Preparations are underway for the upcoming Lemon Bay Garden Club 2023 Garden Tour & Fair. The self-guided tour includes seven beautiful local gardens. Save the dates, Friday and…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More information about upcoming parking discussions

October 26, 2023
To the Editor: The structured parking plan that now seems to be a source of controversy is not about Gilchrist Ave. The plan is for the Lee County portion of Gasparilla Island. It is intended to p…

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Without parking regulation, we’re just another Coney Island

October 26, 2023
To the Editor: As a member of the Boca Grande Parking Committee, created by the GICIA in 2015, I am thrilled that a comprehensive parking plan is up for a vote by the Lee County commissioners on T…