Opinion
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Boca Grande – for many, it’s a way of life, not a location
June 10, 2022
By Emerson Wickwire
Emerson Wickwire and his wife Barbara have been Boca Grande residents for more than 25 years. These are his thoughts about what it has been like to watch the changes that ha…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A new resting spot at the Boca Grande Health Clinic
June 9, 2022
To the Editor:
You may have noticed before departing this season from Boca Grande a new resting spot at the top of the ramp at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. A beautiful bench was crafted and g…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fertilizer ban prevents nutrient pollution in waterways
June 9, 2022
To the Editor:
Please be aware fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorous may not be used on residential or commercial turf or landscape plants in Charlotte County between June 1 and Sept. …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hughes Gallery owner says goodbye … for now
June 9, 2022
To the Editor:
Monday was our last day at 333 Park Avenue. We’ve still not found a suitable spot for the gallery, so, we have decided to organize a “Mobile Gallery,” which will continue to brin…
ECOWATCH: The alarm bell has been rung, the oceans are in trouble
June 9, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
“We have little time to nurture the ocean’s resilience, remove threats and pollutants, eliminate disruption, especially because global warming has an increasing impact on …
REMEMBRANCES: 1942: Life in America 80 years ago
June 3, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
Memorial day is, by definition, a time for remembering. But only a few people on earth today were alive in 1942 as eyewitnesses to one of the bleakest years in our countr…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BE AWARE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
June 2, 2022
To the Editor:
This may hit home to some, may bring back memories, or you may be shocked at the information.
Domestic Violence is not only physical … it is also mental, emotional, financial…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Solid Waste encourages residents to use holiday weekend to prepare properties for hurricane season
June 2, 2022
To the Editor:
Lee County Solid Waste is encouraging residents to use the holiday weekend to prepare their properties for hurricane season.
Pruning trees and shrubs now that could damage you…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: July 1 is cutoff for SBA loans for those affected by January storm
June 2, 2022
To the Editor:
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Florida of the July 1 deadline to ap…
ECOWATCH: Let’s reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day
May 27, 2022
In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row by row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. W…