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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Flying from every house

May 15, 2020
To the Editor: At last … flying like it should be. Like I wish everyone on this island would do … honor our country. And, as an Island, pay our respects and Love to all those so valiantly strug…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A special thank you to the BGWC for helping the turtles

May 15, 2020
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Woman’s Club for their generous support of our organization over the years. Since our inception, …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Monday morning, another restless night

May 8, 2020
To the Editor: Well, its 3:45 AM and I woke up early again. Last night was very disturbing to me and my mind wouldn’t stop thinking about what I heard. No, I didn’t watch the news, or the President…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for making an unprecedented journey successful

May 8, 2020
To the Editor: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! To everyone who watched Spark Boca Grande TV’s Livestream Comedy reading of “His Second Act” on May 2, we’d like to say “Thank you.” Thank you for yo…

EDITORIAL: The power of the press, the power of the people

May 8, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you were to go back in a time machine to February 1 and be able to talk to the person you were back then, imagine the conversation you would have. Things we never thought wer…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BIPS says ‘Thank you!’ for Giving Challenge response

May 2, 2020
To the Editor: The Barrier Island Parks Society wants to say thank you to the many local residents who made our 2020 Giving Challenge an incredible success. In just 24 hours, BIPS received over $75…

CCP Wuhan Virus or a cold?

May 1, 2020
To the Editor: It is way past time to logically discuss the evil-villain, the invisible-monster running wild in the world. We need to begin in China where an incomplete science-experiment Coronavir…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Moving into Phase 2

April 24, 2020
To the Editor, The burden is shifting to us, as it should. For two months we’ve been inundated with news, opinions and decisions, and watched the stock market bounce like a yoyo. All of this “activ…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Uncharted territory made less scary by the BGWC

April 24, 2020
To the Editor, The last few months have been a scary venture into uncharted territory for all of us here in the Island community. Just as we were getting ready for the onset of the busy Spring seas…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Summer camp needs counselors

April 24, 2020
To the Editor, Lee County Parks & Recreation is looking for fun, energetic, motivated individuals to fill summer camp counselor positions at the Boca Grande Community Center. Traditional camp c…