Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters: Why does the County allow ‘curb lawn’ 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 …
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 …
Ladies Day committee thanks all for a great time
May 27, 2016
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce’s 26th Annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament had a successful outcome with a field of 36 boats and 11 total tarpon released on May 7, 2016. Bre…
Thank you to all who have served
May 27, 2016
To the Editor: We will always be grateful and thankful to the Beacon for the story of John Bourgoin and Walter Tatko. Great story about two great guys who contributed to victory in WWII. They were …
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with Mote on June 4
May 13, 2016
To the Editor:
Come celebrate our connection to the ocean during a World Oceans Day Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Mote Aquarium. World Oceans Day is an internatio…