Editorial
Online food drive in progress, but it ends soon
June 8, 2018
To the Editor: Hi everyone, The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been selected as a local beneficiary of the global CenturyLink Campaign to Fight Hunger, a virtual food drive which runs now through June 15…
Senator issued photo contest challenge
June 8, 2018
To the Editor: Florida Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto invites you to particiate in a Southwest Florida photo contest. There are beautiful places and unforgettable moments that take place around our area…
New anti-hunger task force formed in Charlotte County
June 1, 2018
To the Editor: The Harry Chapin Food Bank has formed a new collaboration aimed at fighting hunger in Charlotte County, including some of its partner agencies, other nonprofit organizations, governmen…
Island resident has some questions to be answered
June 1, 2018
To the Editor: I’ve been thinking after almost 40 years of being an owner on our wonderful island there are some things that I still do not get and so I thought I would go to the place that always ha…
In defense of the island’s postal service …
June 1, 2018
To the Editor: I have frequent, regular occasion to transact business at the Boca Grande Post Office. That enables me to respond to the recent negative letters. As a practicing lawyer I mail work fro…
More thoughts on our post office problems
May 18, 2018
To the Editor: Kudos to Gary Martin! He has the guts to take on the BG post office and their harassment of the patrons. For years this has been a problem, and it was exacerbated a few years ago when…
Stay prepared during storm season with the GICIA
May 18, 2018
To the Editor: The 2018 Hurricane season is almost upon us. Although we sincerely hope this is a quiet season and the GICIA Alert List will not be needed, we want to be sure that everyone has the cha…
Why are we putting up with this Post Office practice?
May 11, 2018
To the Editor: Several years ago I wrote, and the Beacon published, a letter critical of our Post Office and some of its practices. In that article I highlighted their handling of mail which doesn’t…
How Jane Carlson fell in love
May 11, 2018
To the Editor: My heart nearly broke upon reading Phil Snyder’ s (executive director of Suncoast Humane Society) article titled, “What about me?” in the Beacon on March 23. Yes, what about them, thes…
In recognition of a job well done: Thank you, David Hayes
May 3, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The last quarterly meeting for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority in April went by very quickly, which is unusual for a GIBA meeting. With the bridges and new tollbooth built…