GUEST EDITORIAL: Anderson explains position in running for District 3
■ BY DICK ANDERSON I am Dick Anderson, and I am a candidate for the Lee County Commission District 3. My candidacy is motivated by the legacy we will leave to our children and grandchildren. Are we…
Be careful what you wish for
To the Editor: “All for one and one for all.” Funny, that seems to be the battle cry of people like me. But hey, I guess it’s the battle cry of anyone who takes a side on any issue. Now, I haven’t hi…
Maugham sends out challenge to Benacquisto to sign ‘Now or Neverglades’
Jason Maughan is vying for the District 27 Florida Senate seat currently held by Lizbeth Benacquisto. He has issued a challenge to his District 27 Florida Senate opponent to sign the Now or Neverglad…
Beach-access resident rebuts last week’s editorial
To the Editor: I was disappointed to read the editorial, “The parking-challenged ghosts of Boca Grande” on July 22nd. I found it mean-spirited and inaccurate, seemingly intended to foster an antagoni…
Thank you all for making Ladies Mix & Match a great day!
To the Editor: Ladies Draw: Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament was so much fun! Congrats to our winners! First-place winners on the Tracy Lynn with Capt. Willie Mills were Kalee Joiner, Candy Brooks, Le…
Voting should never be a burden, an inconvenience or a problem
■ BY CARMEN SALOME When Lyndon Johnson was shepherding the landmark civil rights bills through Congress in 1964 … laws banning discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national or…
Clean up on 13th Street, please …
To the Editor: I often wonder if some folks here ponder … Now that I have purchased a very expensive slice of paradise, how do I make sure that I can get a little more for free? On Gilchrist they d…
What you took was more than just a tree – for shame
To a Thief: For shame! Did you have to sneak around in the middle of the night lest you be seen by my neighbors as you stole my miniature pine tree from an urn in front of my home? That little pine h…
Due process for all is good, but what about this slippery slope?
To the Editor: There’s been a lot of news in the past few weeks. I would like to throw in my two cents. Anyone who thought the Beacon’s editorials were left-leaning should reread my friend Marcy’s ed…