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Letters to the Editor


July 12, 2024
To the Editor: To begin with, Boca Grande Cart Rental is a business that allows long term rentals and seasonal guests to rent a golf cart. During season, most of our customers are renting carts…

July 6, 2024
Below is the text of a letter sent this week by Larry Hannah of Lighthouse United Methodist Church to the Board of County Commissioners: My name is Larry Hannah and a member of the Boca Grande …

July 3, 2024
To the Editor:  I’d like to express a thank you to the Boca Beacon for adding Capt. Van Hubbard to your writing crew. Capt. Van adds great hands on local knowledge of our local waters, …

June 20, 2024
To the Editor: My husband and I visit Boca Grande quite often. I read with great interest the articles focusing on the parking issues on Gasparilla Island, specifically in Boca Grande. I was pa…

June 13, 2024
How will parking proposal affect town residents? To the Editor: Thank you for your editorial regarding parking and supporting everyone’s input. In regards to the proposal requiring a 2-ho…

June 7, 2024
BY BRENT CROSS, PRESIDENT, THE GASPARILLA INN Editor’s note: Wednesday, The Gasparilla Inn sent a Letter to the Editor concerning parking in Boca Grande. The letter, from President and General …

June 6, 2024
To the Editor:  The State of Florida recognized the environmental sensitivity of our island by establishing it as a State Conservation District in the Gasparilla Island Conservation Distri…

June 6, 2024
To the Editor: Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Here in Boca Grande, we do not have delivery services, but we would like the…

May 30, 2024
Saturday event benefits Maritime Museum BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER, PRESIDENT GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM The mighty “silver king” has been making a spectacular show in the Pass. Fishing a…

May 23, 2024
To the Editor:  Thank you for weekly coverage which reminded Islanders to donate their non-perishable food to Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. The donations in the blue barrels were taken to t…