Opinion
Letters: Reflection after discussion of hurricane water patterns
May 21, 2026
To the Editor:
I am a west County resident on Williamsburg Way in Englewood. We were witness to and delighted by the establishment of the Amberjack Preserve and have enjoyed access to “Lemon Lake…
The contrast between the large silver fish and the clear blue Gulf
May 21, 2026
I was able to enjoy up-close observations at this year’s tarpon fishing events. Smitty from Hudson’s was my teammate on our committee boat. Capt. Charley Coleman was generous and donated his 23 Dora…
The end of an American news institution
May 21, 2026
Tonight marks the end of a great American institution. CBS Radio, after 99 years, will broadcast its final news program Friday at 11:30 p.m., Eastern Time. CBS Radio News, the last surviving part of…
EcoWatch: Honoring Vets on Memorial Day in a changing world
May 21, 2026
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Field, the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row.
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid th…
Letters: Thank you on behalf of the Boca Grande Preschool
May 14, 2026
To the Editor:
A special thank you to the staff of the Beacon for the coverage and support they gave to the Boca Grande Preschool’s Groundbreaking Ceremony. Additional thanks to Boca…
Letters: Conservation record and mission
May 14, 2026
To the Editor:
I read, with a sense of irony, the GICIA’s poorly disguised attempt to put lipstick on the pig that is the Lee County parking ordinance 25-16. The GICIA toots its own horn in wanti…
ESSAY: Seeking a new Toyota with no techie gimmicks
May 14, 2026
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
We picked up our new Toyota RAV hybrid yesterday – a moment of joy coupled with complete bewilderment. It seems that new cars are more “complicated” than they used to be. That’s…
Business is serious business
May 14, 2026
This Wednesday at the second meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee, they heard from a number of business owners and managers who asked for “seasonality” in the enforcement of parking restrict…
EcoWatch: Wildlife needs wild land
May 14, 2026
When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat mone…
SW Florida Fishing: Mother’s Day tarpon love
May 14, 2026
BY BILLY CALDWELL
Sue Sligar and Kris Elbert celebrating Mother’s Day fishing with Capt. Cam Schurlknight catching a 130 pound tarpon. Phil Elbert and Billy Caldwell offered moral support!







