Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bank proclaims ‘Toys for Tots’ a success, welcomes three new employees
December 18, 2021
To the Editor,
The Englewood Bank & Trust would like to send out a big “Thank You” to the Community of Boca Grande for the wonderful donations to the Toys for Tots! We are so proud to be a pa…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Clinic patients have questions about staff changes
December 10, 2021
To the Editor:
Kudos to The Beacon for its coverage of Joe Weir’s departure from The Boca Grande Community Center.
Joe was a well-known and highly respected figure in the Boca Grande Com…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC to meet December 15-16 in Destin
December 9, 2021
To the Editor:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person December 15-16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541. The meeting…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Camera Club invites everyone to Venice Rookery field trip
December 9, 2021
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Camera Club will be taking a field trip to the Venice Rookery on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Led by well known Bird Photographer and BGCC Board Member Pat Wright, this trip…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pain at the pump could be assuaged by crude oil dip
December 4, 2021
To the Editor:
Florida drivers could soon receive deep discounts at the gas pump. Crude oil prices were slashed on “Black Friday” and unable to recover on Monday. The crude price cut was sparked…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Look for new programs at Cedar Point
December 4, 2021
To the Editor:
Did you know that pelicans’ beaks can hold more than their stomachs? Or that Brown Pelicans almost went extinct and Florida was instrumental in saving them? How about that our Amer…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County operations adjust schedules for Thanksgiving
November 20, 2021
To the Editor:
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Other schedules will be adjusted.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fences don’t always make good neighbors
November 5, 2021
To the Editor:
The article entitled, “… and now there’s a fence …” in the Boca Beacon dated October 22 caught my interest, if not my ire.
Fences do not make good neighbors. Fences, witho…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Let’s Talk About Florida’ series at History Center begins with Groff book
October 15, 2021
To the Editor:
Join us for the first book discussion of the season in the “Let’s Talk About Florida” series on Monday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. You can attend live in the Boca Grande Community…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island resident feels burying deceased sea turtle shouldn’t be an act that is left undone
October 8, 2021
To the Editor:
On Friday, September 24 about 8 a.m. while running along the beach I found a dead sea turtle some 50 yards north of the 1st Street beach access lying on its back with fishing wire…