Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COVID testing information
January 6, 2022
To the Editor:
The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH-Lee) and Lee County Government are collaborating to remind visitors and residents of when it’s most effective to receive COVID-19 testin…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte County Appraiser reminder about tangible taxes
January 6, 2022
To the Editor:
The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental owners the deadline for filing 2022 tangible personal property tax returns is April 1, 2022.
A return must…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC announces wildlife restoration projects
January 6, 2022
To the Editor:
The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management. The comeback…
ECOWATCH: Is the web of life collapsing?
January 5, 2022
“We warned that one day you would not be able to control what you have created, and that day is here.”
– Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Lakota Native American spiritual leader …
ECOWATCH: Welcome to the New Year, but let’s remember the past
December 30, 2021
“There are winds of destiny that blow when we least expect them.
Sometimes they gust with the fury of a hurricane, sometimes they barely fan one’s cheek.
But the wind…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘First Day’ of 2022 hikes through Florida parks
December 30, 2021
To the Editor:
People often view an approaching new year as a time for reflection – both on the year that’s passed and the road ahead. For many, a new year is a chance to reconnect with nature a…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Scholarships Available through GCCF
December 30, 2021
To the Editor:
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 scholarship program. Applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review scholarship requ…
EcoWatch: Sharing nostalgic island memories of the past
December 24, 2021
“To bring a departed one back to life is no great magic.
Few are wholly gone;
blow on a departed man’s embers,
and a live flame will start .”
– Robert Grave…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many to thank for a successful ‘Holiday Hoopla’
December 24, 2021
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Community Center and Lee County Parks and Recreation want to thank everyone that helped make the Second Annual Holiday Hoopla a Success.
First, our sponsor…