Opinion
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…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: How can we say thank you enough?
April 17, 2020
To the Editor, How can we say thank you enough to those who keep the heart of our little world beating? To Hudson’s: We can give lots of smiles and thanks to let them know how much we appreciate th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Information regarding unemployment
April 17, 2020
Letter to Editor, I have information that might be helpful to anyone trying to apply for Florida unemployment. I have unsuccessfully tried to call or go online for over a week and have logged more…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island blessings, in the form of masks
April 17, 2020
Letter to Editor, As a follow up to last week’s letter from Sue Sligar, “What a blessing it is to live here,” I want to thank and commend Ashley Scarpa and her Super Scarpa Seamstresses. Ashley an…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Anecdotal information
April 17, 2020
To the Editor: As currently used by CDC, NIH and FDA the word is used to imply unreliability and therefore by implication invalid information. The legal profession uses this term in a similar manne…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks from TIS PTO
April 10, 2020
To the Editor:
On February 29 The Island School PTO hosted our 6th annual Chowder Dinner Event in coordination with the Friends of Boca Grande free outdoor concert, Saturday Night Fever! We look ba…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to the Clinic for helping to keep us safe
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
There are many reasons to be grateful to be living in Boca Grande during these days of global uncertainty and challenge. The Boca Grande Health Clinic stands out as one of the most i…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Safer at Home’ means ‘stay at home’ unless travel is essential
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91.
This – “Safer at Home” – Executive Order directs a halt to all non-essential activities in the stat…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Can we please leave the P.O. doors open?
April 10, 2020
To the Editor,
During this time, where so many are doing so much, and giving up so much worldwide to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, there’s an easy fix for one of our biggest local hot spots ….