Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Woman’s Club thanks all for a tremendous virtual auction response
February 15, 2022
To the Editor:
On behalf of Boca Grande Woman’s Club, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our island community for its magnanimous support of our annual fundraiser. When it was determin…
The Island Golfer: Which is the better game, tennis or golf?
February 15, 2022
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN
An age-old debate among fans of both sports is whether golf or tennis is the more enjoyable game. Both have experienced strong, double-digit growth in recent years. The…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Boca Grande – a charming place made even more charming by its honest, kind people
February 10, 2022
To the Editor:
Two weeks ago, our family had a wonderful vacation in Boca Grande. It was our third visit to the island and we had rented a hundred plus-year-old cottage on Tarpon Ave. We love w…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former resident wonders about name, as well as effects from, new development
February 10, 2022
To the Editor:
Having spent most of my life in and around Placida, I am writing to express my thoughts and concerns about the planned development of the old Fishery property located in Placida….
ECOWATCH: Valentine love tributes to a tree
February 10, 2022
Nestled under a mighty bow seeking shade on a sun drenched day Stealing a kiss for the here and now trying to find immortal things…
DOG LIFE: Misconceptions about dog training
February 3, 2022
You’re fed up with your dog for not listening to you, so you look for a trainer who can educate Fido to be the perfect dog. Well, there’s more to it than just hiring a professional trainer to help…
ECOWATCH: The puppet masters are pulling strings again
February 3, 2022
“If we are not graced with an instinctive knowledge of how to make our technologized world a safe and balanced ecosystem, we must figure out how to do it. We need more scientific research and more…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Property owner surprised by letter regarding Fishery project
February 3, 2022
To the Editor:
I was surprised by the letter in the Beacon last week from a writer in Englewood complaining about possible effects of our Fishery project.
He is a little late, an…
Join in the fun at the Boca Grande 5K walk and run
February 3, 2022
To the Editor:
On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 a.m. sharp, join us for an island run through historic Boca Grande.
Start your run at the Boca Grande Community Center (on the National …
ECOWATCH: Are we giving our pets more than love?
January 29, 2022
“Dogs and cats now suffer from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more, just like humans, and researchers are now investigating common risk factors for pet owners.” – Scientific America…