Letters to the Editor
Bridge Authority engineering chairman thanks the GIBA staff for storm work
October 31, 2024
BY GEORGE MILNE, ENGINEERING CHAIRMAN, GIBA
Now that we are in the recovery phase, it is important to acknowledge the foresight, preparedness, and timely responses of Kathy Banson and the whole t…
GUEST COLUMNS: KELLENE CARPENTER
October 18, 2024
Reflecting on early childhood education at the preschool
BY KELLENE CARPENTER
Editor’s Note: Kelli Carpenter wrote this essay for the Beacon just before Helene. The school was hurt badly in th…
Guest Essay: Islanders need to be effectively informed, involved
September 26, 2024
BY EMERSON WICKWIRE
I applaud the Beacon, serving both as a community platform for ideas to identify and resolve community issues, as well as a central source of information on issue background a…
Letters: Parking kiosks or meters would destroy character
September 19, 2024
To the Editor:
I was horrified to read of a proposal to put up parking meters or some sort of paid parking system in downtown Boca Grande. Parking meters, and even parking apps and kiosks, of cou…
Letters: Appreciation for Delores Savas on windmills
August 29, 2024
To the Editor:
I wish to thank Ms. Savas for her eye-opening article on wind turbines (Aug. 23, 2024 issue). The inefficiency, number one. The harm even one can cause when it is damaged and break…
Letters: Aherns were delight of island, wonderful conversation
August 15, 2024
To the Editor:
I very much enjoyed the article by Karen Grace on Brian Ahern, and with it brought back many memories to mind. Attached is the cover of a sweetly inscribed book given to Elea…
More parking letters
July 26, 2024
Hudson’s Grocery, lunch at Temp part of daily island visits
To the Editor:
We have been vacationing on the island since the early ‘90s spending an enjoyable week or two with our family and hav…
Letters: Parking issues
July 18, 2024
Follow Boca Grande parking issues online The Beacon has set up a hub for all information relating to parking, including relevant documents, stories and letters to the editor from all sides and persp…
Letters: Cart rentals and town parking
July 12, 2024
To the Editor:
To begin with, Boca Grande Cart Rental is a business that allows long term rentals and seasonal guests to rent a golf cart. During season, most of our customers are renting carts a…
Letter inviting Lee Commissioners in November 2024
July 6, 2024
Below is the text of a letter sent this week by Larry Hannah of Lighthouse United Methodist Church to the Board of County Commissioners:
My name is Larry Hannah and a member of the Boca Grande Un…











