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Letters to the Editor


New island communications tower will enhance island safety, slated for new location

August 14, 2020
BY C.W. BLOSSER AND BEN ABES- Providing for the safety and welfare is an essential focus of local government. Lee County’s Department of Public Safety, in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee Commissioners approve next round of LeeCARES assistance programs

August 7, 2020
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners today authorized the next round of LeeCARES programs to assist individuals, families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Mote facility details explained

July 24, 2020
To the Editor: At a press conference earlier this week, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium leadership provided exciting updates regarding the planned Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) a…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State senate candidate focuses on clean water, open economy, police support

July 17, 2020
To the Editor: Over the next month voters will cast their ballots for the Republican nominee for State Senate. In order to make an informed decision, voters need to know what a candidate believes a…

Call for vendors and divers for the 2020 Lionfish Festival in September, in Destin

July 10, 2020
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is announcing the sixth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival Sept.12 and 13 at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborW…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte County promotes STAR competition, all anglers welcome to participate for prizes

July 3, 2020
To the Editor: Charlotte County welcomes anglers and non-anglers participating in the statewide CCA Florida STAR competition, July 1- Oct. 4. Participants are competing for almost $500,000 in prize…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A ‘thank you’ to Bobby Miller, who helped a friend so many years ago

July 3, 2020
To the Editor: About 20 years ago a friend of ours brought his son over to our house. His son had recently had an operation that left him partly paralyzed from the waist down.   While we were sitti…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Essential behaviors class offered by Suncoast

June 26, 2020
To the Editor: Gone are the days when we demanded obedience and taught parlor trick commands to our canine best friends. Today, as dogs are viewed as our family members, nannies and adventure compa…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Culling the herd

June 26, 2020
To the Editor: The Base got the message. Two-thirds of the seats were vacant at President Trump’s recent Tulsa campaign rally, his first in several months.  The virus isn’t coming in waves, it’s a …

Take a walk on the wet side with a seagrass wading adventure

June 25, 2020
To the Editor: Take a walk on the wet side! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. (CHEC) will be conducting free Seagrass Adventure Estuary wading trips at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 230…