Opinion
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 t…
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 y…
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 t…
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, and…
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 Re…
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 American…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fishery Complex Development questioned
January 28, 2022
To the Editor:
After all the pushback to the original Fishery complex development plan in Placida, I was shocked to see Charlotte County in the process of allowing the new plan … this plan incl…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 12th Annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta is set to return
January 28, 2022
To the Editor:
The 12th annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta is scheduled for February 4-6, 2022. Approximately 45 boats are participating this year. Classes invited are Hobie Wave, Hobie 16, We…
Don’t forget to come out to the ‘Best Little Art Show in Englewood’
January 28, 2022
The Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is a premiere art collecting opportunity for local homeowners and visitors as well as being a great place to spend the day. There will something for ev…
ECOWATCH: The war against wildlife continues
January 21, 2022
“All that breathe are precious. Who is to say that the suffering of a sparrow is less worthy of solace than the pain of man? The spark of life is no dimmer simply because it is encased in fur or fea…