Letters to the Editor
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, 230…
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 h…
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 reopenin…
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 Moo…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Sheriff looks forward to better times
June 19, 2020
To the Editor: The past few months have proven to be anything but ordinary. Our day to day lives have been shifted and thrown off-kilter. During this time of uncertainty and unknowns, I hope that t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for a wonderful ending to the 2020 school year
June 12, 2020
To the Editor, and to the community of Boca Grande: When we were faced with the reality of distance learning with nine weeks left in the school year, The Island School’s teachers, staff, students, …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sheriff thanks all who keep the peace, sends zero tolerance message to those who do not
June 12, 2020
To the Editor, to the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office: I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gratitude shown through with beautiful, small gifts
June 5, 2020
To the Editor: This is our second season on the Island. We knew there was something incredibly special about this place but these last few months have shown us the true charm of Boca Grande. We are…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County commissioners vote to support local food banks, continue with COVID-19 recovery efforts
June 5, 2020
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a plan to allocate $3 million of federal funds from the CARES Act to support local food security organizations and t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Just a word about Boca Grande…
June 5, 2020
To the Editor: We love coming to Boca Grande on short visits. Beautiful fun area for just chilling, shopping, dining and just enjoying the area. Yes, things have changed all over our country. We h…