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December 18, 2021
To the Editor: The letter to the editor last week expressing dismay at the loss of Dr. Lauren Hana from our health clinic describes clearly what so many of us are feeling. The total silence sur…

December 18, 2021
To the Editor:  I want my voice to join those that have expressed gratitude to Dr. Hana and feel her departure is a great loss to the community.  When my husband, Stanley, and I ar…

December 18, 2021
To the Editor, The Englewood Bank & Trust would like to send out a big “Thank You” to the Community of Boca Grande for the wonderful donations to the Toys for Tots! We are so proud to be a …

December 10, 2021
To the Editor: Kudos to The Beacon for its coverage of Joe Weir’s departure from The Boca Grande Community Center.  Joe was a well-known and highly respected figure in the Boca Grande C…

December 9, 2021
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person December 15-16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541. The meeti…

December 9, 2021
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club will be taking a field trip to the Venice Rookery on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Led by well known Bird Photographer and BGCC Board Member Pat Wright, this tr…

December 4, 2021
To the Editor: Florida drivers could soon receive deep discounts at the gas pump. Crude oil prices were slashed on “Black Friday” and unable to recover on Monday. The crude price cut was sparke…

December 4, 2021
To the Editor: Did you know that pelicans’ beaks can hold more than their stomachs? Or that Brown Pelicans almost went extinct and Florida was instrumental in saving them? How about that our Am…

November 29, 2021
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November 26, 2021
Over the past several months many of you joined me in voicing our displeasure with the future management plan for Lake Okeechobee, known as LOSOM. Last spring, the Army Corps of Engineers offered …