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Letters to the Editor


October 28, 2022
To the Editor: Lee County reached an important milestone during the weekend by collecting 1 million cubic yards of debris from Hurricane Ian. As of Monday morning, 734,136 cubic yards of vegeta…

October 20, 2022
To the Editor: My sincere apologies to anyone who might have tried to reach out to me for a licensed experienced caregiver in the Boca Grande area due to an incorrect phone number in the classi…

October 20, 2022
To the Editor, I am a Tampa resident with a home on Boca Grande. I was there this past weekend and couldn’t believe the destruction and somber vibe. There is no fatigue like trauma fatigue. …

October 20, 2022
To the Editor: Hurricanes are never welcome, a reality to contend with, nonetheless. A price we pay to live in paradise. Last Thursday I made the journey from central Florida to check on extend…

October 20, 2022
To the Editor: I have struggled with writing this letter to everyone for lots of reasons. Many of you have become my friends over the 16 years that I have been an owner of the Loose Caboose. Yo…

October 13, 2022
To the Editor: Hurricane Ian you will not win! You will not break the spirit of strength and love from our family that reaches far and wide! Red Gill Fish House was built in 1927, and is sti…

September 22, 2022
To the Editor:  Don’t leave your pets, and don’t use your pet as an excuse not to evacuate. Don’t put yourself, your family and your pet at risk! You are responsible for planning for your …

September 15, 2022
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Film Festival (BGFF) is one of our biggest events of the season, and we have to say that we enjoy bringing the community together for a true cinematic experience….

September 15, 2022
To the Editor: My wife and I are fulltime residents of Little Gasparilla Island (LGI). It is my understanding that the PSC denied the proposed LGI sewer plan for the third and final time. Howev…

September 8, 2022
To the Editor: We have learned that today, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, will be Dr. Tom Ervin’s final day working full shifts at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. I feel it is important for me to commen…