This Friday, The Beacon office will be closed for the Florida Press Association annual meeting. The paper won 18 awards, including one for the work of the hurricane fund and for the volunteers from…
Let’s make a few things clear about training your dog. All unwanted behavior is caused by the owner. Either it was never corrected or guided when your dog was young and you brought it home. If your…
In a world where so much that is wild and free has been lost to us, we must leave these beautiful animals free to swim as they will and must. They do us no harm and wish us none and we should let th…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the highlights is having them join me for turtle patrol early in the morning. OK, it’s…
Three generations sometimes together
I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone driving…
To the Editor:
I would like to make a few suggestions regarding the Gilchrist Avenue parking problem.
Install curb and gutters on both sides of the boulevard. This will keep cars off the grass…
Letter to Commissioners: Rethink the proposed parking ordinance
BY JACKIE SILCOX FOGARTY
I am writing regarding the proposed Boca Grande Parking Ordinance that was presented to the Lee County…
Don’t worry. This is not a sermon, but be warned that we will start with an analogy from a theologian.
The late Welsh preacher and physician Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones had a way of thinking through t…
Ocean pollution is a major global problem. It is growing and directly affects human health.
Philip Landrigan, epidemiologist, pediatrician
Many people have been to ocean and Gulf shores and ha…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The sea turtle nesting season is now in its 11th week on Gasparilla Island, nearly halfway through the 26-week season, which officially ends Oct. 31. Since May 1…
