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Letters to the Editor

To the editor:It's with great sadness that Roger Clark has passed away rather prematurely. Roger was one of the great conservationists in Lee County. He was one of the primer architects of the 20/20 program. He organized the people to support the great program to buy environmentally sensitive ...

Beach Soccer registering players

To the editor:The fall soccer season is just around the corner, and we are currently registering players and accepting coaches applications. We are also looking for sponsors for our teams. Team sponsorship is $350 and the sponsor business name will be printed on the player jerseys for the team ...

Activists to rally for clean water again

To the editor:The Southwest Florida Clean Water Movement will rally again for clean water.The ongoing efforts by citizens of Southwest Florida to continue to raise awareness for the end of the Lake O releases will hold yet another rally for clean water as a basic human right.The Southwest ...

I share constituents' concerns regarding an increase in the Town's millage rate.The Town's budget should not be based on an increase in millage rate. Any increase to the existing budget should come from the projected 5.7 percent property values increase and expenditure offsets.While some may ...

Island advocates and small heroes

To the editor:I was at first sending some respect and kindness to two of our Island's best advocates but, as I began to write, a little extra fell from my mind onto the page.I'd like to say when it comes to shining a light it's real bright around these folks. So let's take you on a ride into ...

Losing one of the good guys

To the editor:The news that the town's Environmental Services Coordinator, Keith Laakkonen, was leaving for another position as director of the Rookery Bay Reserve in Naples makes me feel both good and bad at the same time.I feel good for Keith because he landed what he has described as his ...