Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Placida’s legacy
March 24, 2022
To the Editor:
As a longtime resident and former business owner in Placida, I would like to see the unique character of this area preserved for future generations to enjoy as I have.
Nam…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Apology given for miscommunication over Bike Path signs
March 17, 2022
To The Editor:
Every morning I pick up trash….even things as small as cigarette butts….along the bike trail when I’m walking home. One morning this week, there were quite a few signs that had…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County launches new resource website for resident information and transparency
March 17, 2022
To the Editor:
Lee County today launched a new resource website to provide a wide range of information tools to residents and visitors in a single, easily accessible location.
The site is avai…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CCSO Tells motorists to find another way home this St. Paddy’s Day
March 17, 2022
To the Editor:
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a traffic initiative during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and into the weekend. During this campaign, deputies will be high…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In search of the umbrella slasher
March 11, 2022
To the Editor:
This past week we have had some very unfortunate happenings on our beautiful beach here in Boca Grande.
It all started on Monday, Feb. 28 when we glanced out to the beach…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It takes a lot of helping hands to make a successful festival
March 11, 2022
To the Editor:
It takes the effort of many to make the United Methodist Women’s annual Strawberry Festival a success and to meet our mission of helping women and children in need. In wrapping up…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More than $13,000 raised for Suncoast at on-island event
March 10, 2022
To the Editor:
The Board of Trustees of Suncoast Humane Society is deeply grateful for the amazing support that the Boca Grande community and off-island…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History Bytes for 2022 is over; many thanks to those who made another great year possible
March 3, 2022
To the Editor:
It was our pleasure to be back at the library this season, celebrating 21 years of History Bytes. I’d like to thank all who made this past February’s History Bytes program a huge s…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Losing yet another piece of Boca Grande uniqueness
March 3, 2022
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter to the Boca Beacon in hopes that you will publish it in an upcoming issue and help plant the seed of an idea benefiting the entire community. I write as a…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering a different type of Placida ‘culture’
March 3, 2022
To the Editor:
To the two birds who are now the stewards of Placida, which is an estuary bay of Coral Creek (Caloosa Creek?). Imagine after your bridge card party, you and your mate took off to f…