Letters to the Editor
What you took was more than just a tree – for shame
July 15, 2016
To a Thief:
For shame! Did you have to sneak around in the middle of the night lest you be seen by my neighbors as you stole my miniature pine tree from an urn in front of my home?
That little pine…
Due process for all is good, but what about this slippery slope?
July 10, 2016
To the Editor:
There’s been a lot of news in the past few weeks. I would like to throw in my two cents.
Anyone who thought the Beacon’s editorials were left-leaning should reread my friend Marcy’s …
UK visitors receive not-so-friendly welcome to island
July 8, 2016
To the Editor:
Hello to you. My husband, Mick and I have been coming to the Island for over the past seven years, We live in the UK and regularly visit Boca Grande, This year on Father’s Day we dec…
Encouragement appreciated during search for swimmer
July 1, 2016
To the Editor:
As everyone is aware, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 18, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call for a missing swimmer at the Range Light. With other similar calls wo…
Reader not enthused with Sheriff Scott’s statement
July 1, 2016
To the Editor:
This is in response to the editorial in the Beacon last week by Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott. No one is denying people the right to protect themselves, but this had nothing to do wi…
Everyone should have the right to protect themselves
June 24, 2016
■ BY LEE COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT
In predictable fashion, President Obama and his acolytes immediately responded to the recent tragedy in Orlando by blaming guns. In turn, gun and ammo sales skyr…
Many thanks from Kids Classic coordinators: With 31 releases, they rocked the Pass!
June 10, 2016
To the Editor:
The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success.
An event like…
Why does the County allow plantings to occur?
June 3, 2016
To the Editor:
This past week, a new resident in our community, Pat Neal, added a very attractive curb lawn to the front of their house on Gilchrist.
As a result, three public parking spots have di…
LBC supports expansion of Florida Forever Project
June 3, 2016
To the Editor:
The Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is a 501(c) 3 charitable land trust operating successfully in the Charlotte Harbor Watershed since 1972. LBC is pleased to provide this letter of supp…
World’s Richest thanks given to many
May 27, 2016
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce wants to thank everyone who participated in, sponsored, donated to or volunteered for the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament 2016. We all had …