Letters to the Editor
Letters: Joni Mitchell song describes our local predicament
April 19, 2024
To the Editor:
As Joni Mitchell sang “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”
My eyes could not believe the likes of the building plans for the Island located longitude and latitude a…
Opinion: There’s a nitrogen problem in Charlotte Harbor
April 11, 2024
BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS AND PERCY ANGELO, CAPE HAZE
Charlotte County operates four wastewater treatment plants that use secondary treatment systems that fail to remove most nutrients such as nitro…
Letters: Gasparilla Mobile Estates responds to coverage, park closure
April 4, 2024
To the Editor:
I have been reluctant to participate in your newspaper’s reporting in the past because I did not feel that the coverage was fair or accurate. However, considering your most…
Letters: Royal Palm Players thanks community
April 4, 2024
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Royal Palm Players, I want to thank the community of Boca Grande for their support of our remarkably successful season. Our mission is to E…
Letters: Discussion and ideas needed to ensure full resident participation
March 28, 2024
To the Editor:
As 25-year B.G. homeowners my wife and I hear mounting questions from residents as they try to understand the reasoning for the many recent impactful decisions made by the boards…
Letters: Woman’s Club thanks community, volunteers
March 21, 2024
To the Editor:
Boca Grande celebrated the 2024 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Parade and Fair on March 9. “All Aboard the Boca Grande Express” was possible thanks to the 100 or so dedicate…
Letters: History Byte program appreciates support
March 21, 2024
To the Editor:
It will be hard to top this past February History Byte program! We were blessed with beautiful weather each week, a lovely garden setting and a fantastic group of “Byte Lov…
Letters: Suncoast Humane thanks for Dogs for Dogs
March 21, 2024
To the Editor:
On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society, we would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Boca Grande community for the overwhelming and generous support it showed at the 3rd Annual…
Letters: Placida a better name for resort in Placida
March 21, 2024
To the Editor:
I would like to comment on the proposed Boca Grande Peninsula and Marina project to be built by Cookie Potter and Jay Feinberg at the historic Gasparilla Fishery site in Placida….
Letters: Communications group Auxcomm appreciates Beacon support
March 14, 2024
To the Editor:
Thank you for the standby Emergency Operations Center announcement coverage in this week’s Beacon. The emphasis in bold you added in the highlights & system overview se…