Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Maritime Museum thanks all for support and post-hurricane help
December 22, 2022
To the Editor:
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum and Whidden’s Marina would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season.
A special thank you to Sandy Melvin and…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Banyan Street cover brings back memories for one reader
December 9, 2022
To the Editor:
I just picked up a copy of Gasparilla Island magazine with the cover photo of Banyan Street.
I very often proudly profess that Mark and I were the first couple to be married o…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC seeks input on the effects of long-term stored vessels
December 8, 2022
To the Editor:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has retained Atkins Global to conduct a study in Florida to better understand the impacts of long-term stored v…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘I’m fine’ letter resonated with many
December 1, 2022
To the Editor:
I just wanted to say thank you for publishing the letter to the editor entitled “I’m Fine.” I just had a chance to read it this week, and the author hit the nail on the he…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC extends the deadline for waivers for unsalvageable vessels following Hurricane Ian
November 23, 2022
To the Editor:
Following Hurricane Ian’s landfall, vessel owners were given a 45-day grace period to bring derelict vessels into compliance or remove them from state waters. The grace period en…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A letter of thanks for so many things
November 23, 2022
To the Editor:
This Thanksgiving we are thankful for PCI Construction for taking our store from destroyed to dazzling in 45 days.
We are thankful for the United Methodist Church and t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County property appraiser announces addition of post-Ian aerial photography
November 17, 2022
To the Editor:
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell announced today the addition of aerial photography to the Property Appraiser’s website (leepa.org) for access by taxpayers, appraisers…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local banks collecting Christmas gifts for those in need
November 17, 2022
To the Editor:
Charlotte State Bank & Trust, Crews Bank & Trust and Englewood Bank & Trust, part of the Crews family of banks, are once again serving as collection points for donati…
Sea Oats owners thankful for extra helping hands
November 10, 2022
By Sandra Hollingsworth
Within the community of Sea Oats, many extra hands have helped to clean up the common areas and each unit in a very short time. People can do things more quickly and eas…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: President approves emergency declaration for Florida
November 10, 2022
To the Editor:
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in th…