Letters to the Editor
Letters: Free speech, 433
February 5, 2026
To the Editor:
House Bill 433 falsely pits the health of Florida families and free speech against our agricultural legacy. It is an assault on the right of every citizen to speak up…
Letters: Reminder of Martha’s Vineyard
February 5, 2026
To the Editor:
The hypocrisy and irony have not escaped me that there were island people protesting ICE enforcement operations against criminal illegals in Minneapolis but don’t seem…
Letters: Charlotte residents treasure town of Boca Grande
February 5, 2026
To the Editor:
Boca Grande, our cherished jewel on Gasparilla Island, has always embodied natural beauty intertwined with genuine community spirit. Yet over the past year, a painful rift has wide…
Letters: Gasparilla Island Conservation District Act asks formal public input
January 8, 2026
To the Editor:
Monday’s conflict resolution meeting between Lee and Charlotte County over the Lee parking ordinance was the shortest political meeting I’ve ever attended. What? 20-some minutes IN…
Letters: Idea on matching address and post office boxes for package delivery
January 8, 2026
To the Editor:
Life on Boca Grande comes with certain charming quirks we’ve all grown to love: the golf carts, the afternoon storms that appear out of nowhere, and the simple pleasure of ru…
Letters: Nature does nothing uselessly, so let the leaves fall as they may
January 2, 2026
To the Editor:
Thank you Molly and Todd Simonds for your recently published letter regarding leaf blowers vs. the RAKE. (See ‘Dear Islanders: Try a blower free Christmas week’ Boca Beacon, Dec. 1…
Letters: Dear islanders: Try a blower-free Christmas week
December 11, 2025
To the Editor:
Leaf blowers driving you inside? Glad you’re not home when your neighbors’ crews are scheduled? Have you had to restrict your activities due to the toxic cloud put at head height b…
Letters: Improved access to beaches with management
December 11, 2025
To the Editor:
Gasparilla Island State Park is an oceanfront treasure. This resource is currently underused. The state park has over one mile of beachfront land with five parking areas. There are…
Letters: Thanks for donations to Humane Society
November 20, 2025
To the Editor:
The Suncoast Humane Society would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in our recent pet food and cat litter donation drive. Your generosity ma…
Letters: Gulf of America in history exhibit
November 20, 2025
To the Editor:
I read an interesting article in the Boca Beacon last week regarding the new BG Historical Society’s new home and exhibition. So my wife and I took a ride over to the new location…