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Letters to the Editor

Letters: Ideas to change the atmosphere here

November 6, 2025
Editor’s Note: Last week, Emerson Wickwire sent us a letter mailed to Charlotte County commissioners, in the wake of their concerns about parking in Boca Grande. The letter, in the Oct. 31 issue, ha…

Letters: Public letter to Charlotte Commission

October 30, 2025
To: Charlotte County Commissioners Ken Doherty, Christopher Constance, Bill Truex, Stephen Deutsch and Joseph Tiseo Dear Commissioners: I write respectfully as a long-time resident of our smal…

Letters: Get together for a live discussion of issues of interest

October 2, 2025
To the Editor: I just watched the national news. It covered the possibility of a government shutdown, then the meeting of the military heads. After that, it moved to the Artificial Intelligenc…

Letters: Interlocal pact could shore up island off season

September 25, 2025
Editor’s Note: An open letter to Lee Commissioners from a Charlotte resident in the parking discussion. To the Editor: I urge you to consider adopting an interlocal agreement that extends the…

Letters: Increase in fire budget questioned by resident

September 25, 2025
To the Editor: Regarding the increase in the Boca Grande Fire Department budget.  Where is the additional 8.5% increase in the budget going? We see the budget, are told that it is 8.5% mo…

Letters: Charlotte resident responds to Lee County process and impact

September 18, 2025
To the Editor: So it appears, according to Richard Weber in his letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of September 12th, that transparency and welcome really are solely in the eye of the behold…

Letters: Long history of support for local community

September 11, 2025
To the Editor:  It’s time for a reality check. The much maligned, recently passed Boca Grande Parking ordinance does two things. First, it limits parking in residential neighborhoods between…

Letters: Conversation on welcome, patience and service

September 11, 2025
To the Editor: Great journalism and transparency from both the Boca Beacon and the Lighthouse Methodist Church. The Church Parking Newsletter (August 29 Boca Beacon) makes reference to both the c…

Stamp vote online: From the desk of the Boca Grande postmaster

September 11, 2025
BY MELISA BICKER As Postmaster of Boca Grande, I’m proud to share that the United States Postal Service is inviting the American public to help shape a unique part of our nation’s cultural histor…

Letters: Boca Grande Historical Society announces Footprints exhibit

September 4, 2025
To the Editor and the community: On behalf of the Boca Grande Historical Society, we thank you for your support. We understand the impact the two recent hurricanes have had on our community and t…