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Letters to the Editor


July 26, 2024
Hudson’s Grocery, lunch at Temp part of daily island visits To the Editor: We have been vacationing on the island since the early ‘90s spending an enjoyable week or two with our family and h…

July 18, 2024
Follow Boca Grande parking issues online The Beacon has set up a hub for all information relating to parking, including relevant documents, stories and letters to the editor from all sides and per…

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…