Letters to the Editor
Charlotte County responds to Boca Beacon letter
August 3, 2018
On July 31 the Boca Beacon sent emails to all Lee and Charlotte County commissioners, requesting that detailed water analyses be reported to the public regarding the water quality of Charlotte Harbor…
Thank you from the Grapevine manager
July 27, 2018
To the Editor: We already miss all our wonderful customers. The Grapevine Gourmet and Gift closed its doors for the final time on June 30 at 5 p.m. With many tears, the Grapevine Girls raised a glass…
Less lights, less steak might make the Difference
July 27, 2018
To the Editor: When I saw other people write articles on global warming I was super-excited, because I now know that there are other people trying to stop global warming. Guys, you keep polluting and…
Become a volunteer water quality monitor
July 20, 2018
To the Editor: The health of Lemon Bay is important to us all and each month volunteers monitor the water quality at sites from Alligator Creek in Venice to Bull Bay in Placida to see that it stays t…
Deadline approaching for small business claims from Irma
July 13, 2018
To the Editor: The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations…
Shark fishing opinions? Now is the time to share, attend a workshop
July 13, 2018
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on shore-based shark fishing. Share your thoughts on the future management of this fishery by atte…
WHOM TO WRITE TO ABOUT RED TIDE
June 29, 2018
WHOM TO WRITE TO ABOUT RED TIDE
Army Corps of Engineers:
Contact(s): Colonel Jason Kirk, District Commander and District Engineer Email: Jason.a.kirk@usace.army.mil
Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Rey…
Summer camp kids say ‘thank you’ to Woman’s Club, community with beach access cleanup day
June 29, 2018
To the Editor: Our Boca Grande Community Center Summer Camp kids wanted to say “Thank You” to the island and especially the Boca Grande Woman’s Club for their sincere generosity in creating a fun, ed…
Clarification regarding last week’s story
June 29, 2018
To the Editor: Marcy, I really enjoyed your article, “Where is our clean water?” Thank you. But the assertions about the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow contradict facts I’ve gathered from ornithologists…
Englewood Community Care Clinic holds free cancer screenings
June 29, 2018
To the Editor: Thanks so much to the Board of Directors of Project Detect, Inc. for their generous contribution of $3,000 that will fund cancer screenings for patients at the Englewood Community Care…