Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can we please leave the P.O. doors open?
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
During this time, where so many are doing so much, and giving up so much worldwide to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, there’s an easy fix for one of our biggest local hot spots…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Looking forward, it’s almost time to submit your space requests at the Community Center
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
It is time once again for local organizations to submit space request forms for the use of the Boca Grande Community Center and Park for the 2020-21 season (October 1, 2020 through Sep…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What a blessing it is to live here
April 3, 2020
To the Editor, Gotta love this town. My golf cart was stolen and wrecked – Angelo (one of the sheriff’s deputies) met me last night and helped me get the steering wheel put together, enough to get th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another successful season of History Bytes is in the books
March 27, 2020
To The Editor: History Bytes – February 2020 All I can say is WOW!! The 2020 History Byte program has come and gone so quickly! We had a fantastic series of four “Bytes” at the Johann Fust Library in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for keeping us safe
March 27, 2020
To the Editor: A big thank you to the employers and clients who are paying us NOT to come do our jobs. We are scared, and worried too, but your kindness helps. It shows that we matter. That’s why we…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Strawberry Festival, a ‘mission from God,’ raised almost $80,000 this year
March 13, 2020
To the Editor: From the many volunteers of all ages involved, to local businesses and visitors, the 2020 United Methodist Women’s Strawberry Festival was a community event. It was a beautiful day, wi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Where you’re from means everything
March 13, 2020
To my Hometown, Wow, it’s a little bitter-sweet to write this letter to … all of you. Many of you have gotten to know me over the years for a number of reasons. You joined the Chamber of Commerce…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to everyone for the love and care
March 13, 2020
To the Editor: I just wanted to thank everybody who came to my rescue when I got into an accident lately. So many people came to help me out and sent me things, I can’t begin to name you all. Just kn…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There was good news, there was bad news
March 6, 2020
To the Editor: Last week’s Beacon featured two articles regarding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). One, by Dr. Lauren Hana, was a thorough review of our current understanding about this new virus th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for great ‘Beach Ball’ response
March 6, 2020
To the Editor: Boca Grande Preschool (formerly the Boca Grande Child Care Center) is so blessed to be part of this community, which on Monday answered the call to fund real and immediate needs at BGP…