Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Look out for COVID scams
January 8, 2021
To the Editor:
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins, Sheriff Carmine Marceno wants you to be aware of emerging fraud schemes:
1) You are asked to pay out of pocket to get the vaccine.
2) You are…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t keep that telescope in the closet, bring it to The Bishop and learn how to use it
January 8, 2021
To the Editor:
With manufacturers reporting an exponential increase in telescope sales nationwide, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is offering a special workshop to help new astronomers – o…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Even in 2020 there’s still so much to be thankful for
December 24, 2020
The year that never seemed to end is finally ending, and if you’re reading this, we are glad you’re still here with us. It was a year of loss for many – that can’t be belittled. Some lost loved one…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for an unforgettable Holiday Hoopla
December 18, 2020
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Community Center and Lee County Parks and Recreation would like to thank everyone that helped make the First Annual Holiday Hoopla a huge success. We would like to t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BGHS needs support to continue preserving island history
December 18, 2020
To the Editor and the community: On behalf of the Boca Grande Historical Society, we thank you for your support. We understand the impact of COVID-19 on our local community and the challenges it po…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BGAC scholarship deadline is March 1
December 11, 2020
To the Editor: For 34 years The Boca Grande Art Center has supported the arts in our community through workshops, lectures, tours and exhibits. Early in its evolution a Scholarship Program was esta…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering Clyde Nabers
December 11, 2020
To the Editor: I think that Misty Nabers-Nichols article in last week’s Boca Beacon (12/4/20) was a fitting tribute to a father who well deserves Misty’s fond memories. I’ve known Clyde Nabers from…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lover of the island expresses her thoughts in words
December 4, 2020
To the Editor: Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island hold such a treasured place in my heart that I have been inspired to write a poem about it, and to paint many scenes from my photos and memories. He…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: They are at it again! Suncoast Humane Society is building the future
November 20, 2020
To the Editor: Long term Suncoast Humane Society supporters, Elsa and Peter Soderberg, take on the invaluable role of Capital Campaign Chairs to champion the successful build of an environmentally-…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County offers tips on holiday disposal and recycling
November 20, 2020
To the Editor: Lee County Solid Waste has tips for residents for the 2020 holiday season so you can recycle, know what can be repurposed, and also know what needs to go in the trash bin. Lee County…