Letters to the Editor
Senator Marco Rubio visits Mote to discuss urgent threats in Florida waters
March 1, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY On February 21, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosted Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) at its City Island campus to discuss urgent threats facing Florida’s oc…
A message from a feline who’s just throwing it out there …
March 1, 2019
To the Editor: Regarding this Boca Grande Dog Show on March 16 at the Community Center … Is it just me, or has this town gone to the dogs? Boca Grande used to be a place for fat cats! I’m all for…
A thank you to everyone who loves Whidden’s and loved Isabelle
March 1, 2019
To the Editor: Dear Boca Grande Friends & Family, On behalf of our family, I would like to thank everyone for the food, cards, plants, flowers, phone calls and kind words. Also for the beautifu…
Mote research highlights potential Deepwater Horizon spill impacts
February 22, 2019
To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists found that southern flounder exposed to oiled sediment for 30 days in the lab showed evidence of stress and DNA damage, one of the latest indicators…
Charlotte County reminds everyone of tangible tax deadline
February 22, 2019
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental property owners that the deadline for filing 2018 tangible personal property tax returns is April 1, 2019. A retur…
Get those (grand) kids outside for Spring Break
February 22, 2019
To the Editor: Get the children outdoors to learn about the natural world around them! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. (CHEC) will be conducting Spring Break Camp 2019 at Cedar Point Pa…
A picture speaks a thousand words …
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: I had the opportunity to stop by the Smart Studios on Boca Grande last week to view their “Nature Protests” art exhibit in an effort to increase environmental awareness of what is im…
Please understand the reason for the protest show
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: Please let me explain my actions regarding the protest art show I just hosted at my gallery. I have a problem, you see, a problem with pollution because I am an asthmatic. I can’t br…
Many thanks for a fantastic Tennis Ball
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: If you were one of the nearly 200 guests who attended the Boca Grande Club’s 11th annual Tennis Ball, I know you had fun. It was another wonderful event that truly benefited the prog…
Much appreciation for bracelet found and returned
February 15, 2019
To the Editor: Thank you to the kind and honest person who found and returned my bracelet to the Community Center office. I never knew if it was valuable, but it was precious to me, as it belonged …