Opinion
Lee County issues red tide update
August 17, 2018
To the Editor: Efforts to mitigate water-quality issues throughout Lee County continue under the leadership of the Lee Board of County Commissioners with County staff, contracted vendors and severa…
Red tide: What Mote is doing now
August 9, 2018
■ BY HALEY RUTGER, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY From October 2017 through July 2018, Mote and its partners have monitored extensively for Florida red tide designed to augment public information on the st…
Island fans from overseas question governor about red tide
August 9, 2018
To the Editor: We are regular visitors to Boca Grande from England and are horrified by what is happening with the red tide this year. It was bad enough when we were there in February/March, but we…
LBC optimistic in light of Desoto County Commissioners Mosaic ruling
August 3, 2018
To the Editor: Hearty congrats to all who are concerned about our protecting slice of environmental paradise and those who worked so long and hard to win the legal victory last week in DeSoto obtai…
Charlotte County responds to Boca Beacon letter
August 3, 2018
On July 31 the Boca Beacon sent emails to all Lee and Charlotte County commissioners, requesting that detailed water analyses be reported to the public regarding the water quality of Charlotte Harb…
Thank you from the Grapevine manager
July 27, 2018
To the Editor: We already miss all our wonderful customers. The Grapevine Gourmet and Gift closed its doors for the final time on June 30 at 5 p.m. With many tears, the Grapevine Girls raised a gla…
Less lights, less steak might make the Difference
July 27, 2018
To the Editor: When I saw other people write articles on global warming I was super-excited, because I now know that there are other people trying to stop global warming. Guys, you keep polluting a…
For those in search of some ‘different’ yet beneficial entertainment
July 20, 2018
To the Editor: The fabulous Bambusa Babes from the Naples area will be performing at Suncoast Humane Society’s 2nd Annual Guys As Dolls at The End Zone in Englewood on Saturday July 27. Proceeds fr…
Become a volunteer water quality monitor
July 20, 2018
To the Editor: The health of Lemon Bay is important to us all and each month volunteers monitor the water quality at sites from Alligator Creek in Venice to Bull Bay in Placida to see that it stays…
Deadline approaching for small business claims from Irma
July 13, 2018
To the Editor: The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organization…