Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ode to an island icon
May 18, 2023
Editor’s note: This poem was sent in by an island resident, who was sitting with a young family member at the restaurant when she wrote it. It is beautiful.
These yellow walls are still the sam…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eleanor and Frances’ great adventure
May 18, 2023
To the Editor:
You could call it, “The Miracle of the Lemonade Stand.” Two little girls wanted to help put the old Baptist Church back together again. You see, they knew that Hurricane Ian had …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sign now, says 1,000 Friends
May 18, 2023
To the Editor:
Governor DeSantis has only days left to VETO the “Sprawl Bill”, SB 540. SB 540 would threaten ordinary Floridians with financial ruin for exercising their right to legally challe…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
May 18, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
Waylon took his team on “Blaze” to victory at Ladies Day, the “Grande” Tradition began and the roster for the World’s Richest was announced with Capt. Ch…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Marine minerals and state interests
May 11, 2023
To the Editor:
Billions of acres of submerged land off the nation’s coast are thought to contain large reserves of cobalt, manganese and other minerals considered critical to our national inter…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Two opportunities to enjoy Conservation Foundation’s Myakka Headwaters Preserve
May 11, 2023
To the Editor:
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is delighted to announce two upcoming events at their forever-protected Myakka Headwaters Preserve – an Artists’ Day on Friday, May 19, …
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
May 11, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
Waylon, Matt and Dan took top honors in the Howl at the Moon Tournament. There were 39 releases in that three-hour tournament.
TEN YEARS AGO
The ne…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Islander against Clinic plan to be discussed at BGHPB meeting next week
May 4, 2023
To the Editor:
I am writing to ask for your support in OPPOSING the plans the Boca Grande Clinic has submitted to Lee County to build a 13,299 square foot medical building at the cost of $35 mi…