Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State senate candidate focuses on clean water, open economy, police support
July 17, 2020
To the Editor: Over the next month voters will cast their ballots for the Republican nominee for State Senate. In order to make an informed decision, voters need to know what a candidate believes and…
Call for vendors and divers for the 2020 Lionfish Festival in September, in Destin
July 10, 2020
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is announcing the sixth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival Sept.12 and 13 at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWal…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte County promotes STAR competition, all anglers welcome to participate for prizes
July 3, 2020
To the Editor: Charlotte County welcomes anglers and non-anglers participating in the statewide CCA Florida STAR competition, July 1- Oct. 4. Participants are competing for almost $500,000 in prizes…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A ‘thank you’ to Bobby Miller, who helped a friend so many years ago
July 3, 2020
To the Editor: About 20 years ago a friend of ours brought his son over to our house. His son had recently had an operation that left him partly paralyzed from the waist down. While we were sitting…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Essential behaviors class offered by Suncoast
June 26, 2020
To the Editor: Gone are the days when we demanded obedience and taught parlor trick commands to our canine best friends. Today, as dogs are viewed as our family members, nannies and adventure compani…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Culling the herd
June 26, 2020
To the Editor: The Base got the message. Two-thirds of the seats were vacant at President Trump’s recent Tulsa campaign rally, his first in several months. The virus isn’t coming in waves, it’s a fo…
Take a walk on the wet side with a seagrass wading adventure
June 25, 2020
To the Editor: Take a walk on the wet side! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. (CHEC) will be conducting free Seagrass Adventure Estuary wading trips at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300…
Paddle for Peace unites approximately 100 on local waters
June 19, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Approximately 100 locals participated in last Sunday’s Paddle for Peace water excursion to the Boca Grande Sandbar. Glass Bottom Rentals owner and coordinator, Aaron Koher, saw his…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County’s Small Business Relaunch Assistance Program application window to close Friday
June 19, 2020
To the Editor: Lee County Government will close its current application window for its LeeCARES Small Business Relaunch Assistance Program at 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The county anticipates reopening…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ladies Howl: A wonderful first-time experience
June 19, 2020
To the Editor: On behalf of our crew of anglers, I would like to thank Robin and Sandy Melvin of Gasparilla Outfitters & Special Effects for organizing the 2020 Ladies Night Out Howl at the Moon…