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Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival welcomes new partners and returning favorites

August 24, 2023
To the Editor: Sarasota Opera’s annual Food & Wine Festival returns on September 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. and will take place at Sarasota Opera House. Local restaurants will gather to serve tasty…

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Lee Clerk’s Office to host free class on how to file property deeds

August 10, 2023
To the Editor: Lee County home buyers and sellers who would like more information about the new requirements for filing property deeds are invited to attend a free class hosted by Clerk Kevin Kar…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fishery Disaster Assistance options opening up

August 10, 2023
To the Editor:  Fisheries are an essential part of coastal economies, providing jobs for fishermen, fish processors and related maritime support industries. Since fisheries depend on the pro…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Commissioners approve creation of 23 community development positions, funds for families

August 3, 2023
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the immediate creation of 23 new positions within the Department of Community Development to address increasing build…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Englewood yoga instructor enters final week of beach yoga challenge

August 3, 2023
To the Editor: Facing off against what has proven to be a mean season of hot summer days under a blistering Florida sun, on August 6 Kris Hleuka of Loving Light Yoga is set to complete a streak o…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County remains in top five for Florida recycling

July 20, 2023
To the Editor: Lee County has been named as one of Florida’s top five recycling counties by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Strong participation by both residents and b…

LETTER TO EDITOR: Suncoast to auction Borza art in September

July 20, 2023
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society is thrilled to receive two pieces of art from local artist Kelly Reark Borza to be auctioned off at the SHS Art for Animals Auction event being held at The…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County clerk, property appraiser and tax collector to host free class on property assessments, collections and disputes

July 20, 2023
To the Editor: The public is invited to join Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and Tax Collector Noelle Branning for a comprehensive presentation o…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Using weed killer? You’re probably using glyphosate

July 13, 2023
To the Editor: One of the greatest threats to Florida’s fisheries is poor water quality resulting from too many nutrients and contaminants. Contaminants that have recently made the news are pharm…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We might soon be losing our sharks

July 13, 2023
To the Editor: Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal, Science. The five main shark species that live on cora…