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Letters to the editor

I agree with President Trump on reciprocal tariffs with other countries and it is about time. It is the common sense approach. But here is where I disagree – how the tariffs apply to the consumers …

I recently submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Marco Island regarding its capacity to finance the upgrade of Marco’s wastewater treatment plant to Advanced …

Please do not sell your idol short. Trump actually won the popular vote over Kamala Harris by 77,302,580 (not 70,000,000) to 75,017,613, a plurality of 2,284,967. However, this was less …

I was recently reminded of 2 Timothy 3:1-5, which states, “But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers, of money, boastful, proud, …

Clearly your a man of immense liberal bias. A fan of President Biden, open borders and giving the rights of legal American citizens to illegal migrants. You regurgitate the Democratic line verbatim. …

Congress must act decisively to restrain President Trump, or the next two years may bring accelerated damage to America’s economy, global alliances, and domestic unity. Here’s what lies ahead …

March is a time to recognize and honor the achievements of women. On Marco Island, the majority of voters are women over the age of 55, and in a historic moment for our community, three strong women …

Many years ago, Joni Mitchel sang, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot,” which reflects exactly what is happening to Old Marco. The recent article entitled “A New Beginning Awaits” …

Mr. Shaw’s opinion column on capital punishment was fascinating. Over the years, most people have either known of, or been affected by, violent crime. How to deal with it effectively and …

I just read an article by Mr. Brad Shaw entitled Dead Man Walking. It is obvious that Mr. Shaw spent a deal of time compiling statistics on the matter of capital punishment. He anchors his position …

Caxambas Park is a wonderful little park on Marco Island ESPECIALLY NOW that no commercial businesses are allowed in the park! I remember before the hurricane damage that closed the park,  Marco …

I am writing to express my concerns regarding the actions of Marco Island Councilor Gray. Since being sworn in this past November, Councilor Gray has demonstrated a pattern of advocating for …

The tension between new development and maintaining Marco Island’s quality of life has surfaced again, most recently with proposed high-density, mixed-use development of Old Marco’s 16-acre …

Ladies and gentlemen. Please, stop the madness…. Let the Marco Island voters decide who will be our seventh City Council Person, even at the expense of a Special Election!! The choices of …

At first glance, WWE and Fox News seem worlds apart - one a wrestling empire, the other a major news network. But both thrive on scripted narratives designed to entertain and provoke. WWE: …

Former Councilor Richard Blonna defends the Marco Island “4e” plan, which is based on an impairment of the canals for nitrogen that does not exist. Marco has not been impaired for nitrogen for …

Here are a few things that were not reported in the recent coverage of the Marco Island Water Quality Town Hall Meeting: 1. Because Marco was declared impaired for Nitrogen in our waterways, the …

Stop the BS and select a seventh Councilor! You interrogate the candidates to death to get the most qualified person for the position. From my assessment of the councilors that were elected, I …

Once again the City Council members have been unable to come to a choice for a seventh member. I have a suggestion for ending this continuing chaos.  Despite the city Charter, due to the …

The common belief that Professor Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” has been debunked. Apparently, what the good …

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