Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: I don’t think you understand what I meant
May 9, 2016
To the Editor: After my letter to the editor in the Boca Beacon appeared a couple weeks back Ms. Watkins, chair of the bridge board, called me at my home. We had a civil conversation about what had…
Beware the oxymoron, my son!
May 6, 2016
To the Editor: As a proud homeowner and winter resident of Boca Bay for over 20 years, I found out from the letter to the Beacon by Skip Perry (April 29) that I am an ochlophobist. Well, I have be…
Hope for Haitians committee thanks community
May 6, 2016
Ben and Louise Scott are the chairmen of Boca Grande’s Hope For Haitians Committee, which is currently fundraising to build its fourth…
Bad vibrations
April 29, 2016
Letter to the Editor, To maintain safe and efficient traffic flow at all times through the toll booths, along the causeway and along the Intercoastal waterway. To make fair and balanced decisi…
A commentary on public bathrooms and suggestions
April 22, 2016
To the Editor: In my hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire, we had a beautiful outdoor space known as Greeley Park. Bridal parties from around the area would come to Greeley Park to have their wedding …
Historical Society thanks all for great season
April 22, 2016
Letter to the Editor, The Boca Grande Historical Society would like to thank our members, volunteers, sponsors, donors, the Board and directors for your continued support and kindness. We had one o…
GIBA says ‘thank you’ for another great season
April 15, 2016
Letter to the Editor;
Like the tides on the beaches of Boca Grande, seasonal vehicles come and go with both predictability and occasional extraordinary highs. Each new seasonal tide provides us wit…
200 have homes, thanks to the BG Haiti project
April 8, 2016
Letter to the Editor; This smiling family received their new home in Boca Grande Friendship Village V in Gressier, Haiti. Dedicated on …
Parking Committee advisory member speaks out
March 25, 2016
To the Editor:
Thank you for Sue Erwin’s accurate and evenhanded reporting on the Parking Advisory meeting on Wednesday, March 16 – with one important correction.
Those of us living on…
The Rib Feast was highly successful, thanks!
March 18, 2016
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Firefighters would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out for our Rib Feast on Sunday. The overwhelming show of support by the communit…