Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Letter writer asks for a bite of bittern pie
April 8, 2022
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To the Editor:
Lemon Creek revisited. The Beacon published a letter of mine in the March 25 edition that I have since come to realize requires some correction and a sli…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident feels all islanders should contribute at least $1,000 to show they care
April 8, 2022
To the Editor: Two Questions: 1. Did you know? 2. Does Boca care about their neighbors? At 6:37 a.m. on January 16, 2022 an EF1 (110 mph) tornado ripped through Gasparilla Marina and Estates. Most B…
SUNCOAST SAL: SHS joins the Giving Challenge 2022
April 8, 2022
Suncoast Humane Society will join over 700 other nonprofits for The Giving Challenge 2022, a 24-hour online giving event that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizat…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Good times rolled at another great Spring Fair
March 31, 2022
To the Editor:
Boca Grande celebrated the 2022 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair last Saturday. “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” or “Let the Good Times Roll” was possible due to the 100 or so de…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rising gas prices means more gas theft
March 31, 2022
To the Editor:
With rising gas prices, thieves around the country are targeting your gas tanks. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office provides tips on how to protect your tank, and wallet, from t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Danger, danger on the South Path
March 31, 2022
To the Editor:
The GICIA does a very good job of encouraging safety on the path north of First Street. Behavior on the path south of First is the anti-GICIA rules of the road. The South Path is u…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Please be patient with parking
March 25, 2022
To the Editor and community: Spring has come to Boca Grande, and while we welcome the beautiful weather, it also brings the annual frustration of parking on the island. The Boca Grande Parking Panel…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GIMM event a success
March 25, 2022
To the Editor: On Saturday, March 19 the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum opened their doors to the entire community for a Maritime Expo honoring the legacy of Isabelle and Barbara (The Whidden Sis…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Art Center thanks Nat for his kindness
March 24, 2022
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center thanks Nat Italiano and his entire office for sponsoring the Boca Grande Art Center and Boca Grande Garden Club’s 2022 Art in Bloom show this past weekend…