Opinion
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 oc…
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 country’…
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 your…
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 appl…
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. We…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Make sure to check your choices in August, and vote
May 27, 2022
To the Editor:
To all who live and/or work in Boca Grande: You may be interested to know that the League of Women Voters of the United States has a website that will tell you all you need to know…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Punta Gorda/ Englewood Beach welcomes largest family-friendly fishing competition
May 27, 2022
To the Editor:
Charlotte County welcomes anglers and nonanglers participating in the summer-long statewide West Marine CCA Florida STAR Competition sponsored by Yamaha that kicks off May 28 throu…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GIMM thanks all for a great Ladies’ Howl
May 27, 2022
To the Editor:
Ladies’ Howl At The Moon – 78 releases and probably twice as many bites!
Literally every minute on the radio a fish was called in! The Pass was on fire!
More than 100 ladies&…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BIPS thanks many for another great season
May 19, 2022
To the Editor:
As our season comes to a close and summer begins, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of myself and our BIPS Board to thank all our friends and visitors who utilized ou…