Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hope for Haitians committee thanks all who donated
March 24, 2022
To the Editor: Our committee wishes to express our sincere appreciation to all who have donated to our annual fundraiser for Haiti. This year’s goal was to transform the lives of 50 families in Perg…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A request to restore the estuary
March 24, 2022
To the Editor:
I read with fascination Tonya Bramlage’s article in the March 18, 2022 edition describing the ongoing tarpon research and the good works done by the LBCWP. I would like to call att…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Placida’s legacy
March 24, 2022
To the Editor:
As a longtime resident and former business owner in Placida, I would like to see the unique character of this area preserved for future generations to enjoy as I have.
Nam…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Apology given for miscommunication over Bike Path signs
March 17, 2022
To The Editor:
Every morning I pick up trash….even things as small as cigarette butts….along the bike trail when I’m walking home. One morning this week, there were quite a few signs that had…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County launches new resource website for resident information and transparency
March 17, 2022
To the Editor:
Lee County today launched a new resource website to provide a wide range of information tools to residents and visitors in a single, easily accessible location.
The site is avai…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CCSO Tells motorists to find another way home this St. Paddy’s Day
March 17, 2022
To the Editor:
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a traffic initiative during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and into the weekend. During this campaign, deputies will be high…
ECOWATCH: Learning to live with Florida’s alligators
March 16, 2022
“The best thing to do is just leave them alone. Alligators want to be away from you just as much as you want to be away from them.” – Jack Hannah, author, zookeeper
Florida is known for many thi…
ASK A DOC: Hip surgery and what to expect
March 11, 2022
With more than half of the population of Boca Grande at 65 years and older, it’s no surprise that needing – or recovering from – hip surgery is something we’re used to dealing with at the Clinic. I…
ECOWATCH: Manatees’ deaths spur fight for endangered status
March 11, 2022
“To survive today, other animals must endure global warming, pollution and fewer habitats.
More tragically, they must endure the silence of human hearts.”
– Anthony Douglas Williams …