Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We might soon be losing our sharks
July 13, 2023
To the Editor:
Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal, Science.
The five main shark species that live on cora…
ECOWATCH: It is time to get back to nature and revel in its gifts
July 13, 2023
“The more often we see the things around us – even the beautiful and wonderful things – the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of the world…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Patronis preparing for another storm season
July 6, 2023
To the Editor:
On Wednesday, I was joined by members of Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force 6 for a Press Conference encouraging Floridians to prepare now before the next Hurric…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Call for photo entries for Nature of Charlotte calendar contest
July 6, 2023
To the Editor:
Calling all photographers! To highlight Charlotte County’s beautiful natural environment, the theme of our 2024 county calendar will be “The Nature of Charlotte.”
Submit your ph…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Department of Health issues blue-green algae bloom alert
July 6, 2023
To the Editor:
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Caloosahatchee River. The public should exercise…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
July 6, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
The television documentary called “Mullet and Mangroves: The Pioneer Fishing Familes of Cayo Costa” had aired, featuring cameos by Huddy Coleman Capt. Robert Johnson. Effie Joiner…
ECOWATCH: The wellbeing of the oceans needs sea turtles
July 6, 2023
“Sea turtles play a vital role in nurturing the health of the oceans and have done so for 100 million years. As keystone species, sea turtles are critical for flourishing marine webs. Loggerheads, o…