Editorial
Please understand the reason for the protest show
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: Please let me explain my actions regarding the protest art show I just hosted at my gallery. I have a problem, you see, a problem with pollution because I am an asthmatic. I can’t brea…
Many thanks for a fantastic Tennis Ball
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: If you were one of the nearly 200 guests who attended the Boca Grande Club’s 11th annual Tennis Ball, I know you had fun. It was another wonderful event that truly benefited the progra…
Much appreciation for bracelet found and returned
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: Thank you to the kind and honest person who found and returned my bracelet to the Community Center office. I never knew if it was valuable, but it was precious to me, as it belonged to…
In response to the ‘gun violence’ discussion …
February 8, 2019
To the Editor: In light of recent discussion of “gun violence,” here are some facts to frame the issue (most are FBI uniform crime statistics). Suicides account for about two-thirds of all U.S. firea…
Boca United thanks everyone for gun violence talk
February 8, 2019
To the Editor: Thank you to the 120 people who attended the informative and moving January 25th presentation on the national gun violence epidemic at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, titled “When Gun V…
A message regarding your right to free speech/free press and a post office update to boot
February 1, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As another season on the island begins, another controversy has been brought to light. No, it’s not Gilchrist (yet). It’s not parking (yet). It’s the breakdown in communication we…
Resident has comments regarding letter to editor
February 1, 2019
To the Editor:
I have several comments pertaining to the publication of a letter from the pseudonymous person(s) “Concerned citizenry of Boca Grande” that was published in the January 25, 2019 editi…
Resident says there’s no excuse for letter to editor
February 1, 2019
To the Editor:
I was stunned to read the attack on Melisa Bicker by the “concerned citizenry of Boca Grande” under the bold-faced headline “It is time for the postmistress to go,” and I was disappoi…
Annual fundraiser for Hope for Haitians committee to be held February 5
January 25, 2019
To the Editor: The Hope for Haitians Committee of Boca Grande was organized in 2009. Its first fundraiser took place in February of 2010, just one month after the tragic earthquake that killed 300,00…
It is time for the postmistress to go
January 25, 2019
To the Editor: There is a concerted effort underway to have the current postmistress, Melisa Bicker, replaced in her position. For too long now, many of us have been at the receiving end of her arbit…