Letters to the Editor
Letters: Thank you on behalf of the Boca Grande Preschool
May 14, 2026
To the Editor:
A special thank you to the staff of the Beacon for the coverage and support they gave to the Boca Grande Preschool’s Groundbreaking Ceremony. Additional thanks to Boca…
Letters: Conservation record and mission
May 14, 2026
To the Editor:
I read, with a sense of irony, the GICIA’s poorly disguised attempt to put lipstick on the pig that is the Lee County parking ordinance 25-16. The GICIA toots its own horn in wanti…
Letters: Help for Lemon Bay Project Graduation
May 7, 2026
I’m reaching out from the heart today – not only as a proud mom, but as someone who has dedicated many years serving on the board of Project Graduation.
This year is especially meaningful for me…
Letters: Tampa resident feels responsibility for shorelines
May 7, 2026
To the Editor:
For more than a century, my family has been connected to Boca Grande. It is a place woven into our history – one I continue to visit, even gladly paying the toll to cross ont…
Letters: Golf cart witch, unwelcoming in town last week
May 7, 2026
To the Editor:
I picked up a copy of Boca Beacon’s 2026 Visitors Guide. Your opening statement on page 5, I would mostly agree with.
In March, my sister was visiting. We drove out to Boc…
Letters: Parking spots an issue across all of the state of Florida
April 30, 2026
To the Editor:
Having attended the last two on island parking meetings and followed most of the opinions expressed in the paper, a couple of thoughts come to mind.
I am a fifth-generatio…
Letters: Parking for lunch in downtown Boca Grande
April 30, 2026
To the Editor:
I work on this island every day and choose to buy lunch in town to do my part to support the small businesses of Boca Grande. Often, I can’t even get a parking spot because a…
Letters: Health Clinic grateful to Hank Wright sponsors
April 23, 2026
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Boca Grande Health Foundation and the Boca Grande Health Clinic, we extend our sincere thanks to the Boca Grande community for its continued support of the 3…
Letters: Courtyard Hair goodbye to Susan Wright Hoots
April 23, 2026
To the Editor:
The staff at Courtyard Hair Etc. would like to acknowledge Susan Wright Hoots, former owner, and her 54 years of hard work and dedication in Boca Grande. Susan has a big hear…
Letters: Historical Society thanks community for support
April 23, 2026
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Historical Society wants to share their heartfelt thanks to Sandy Melvin and the Fishing Hall of Fame Committee. The first annual Boca Grande Fishing Hall of…



