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Letters to the Editor

Party of fiscal responsibility?

To the editor: The national debt increased by almost $8 trillion under Trump and the Republican Congress. Now the Republicans threaten to default on our country’s obligations that they incurred. Please — explain to me, again, how anyone can believe that the Republicans are the party of ...

The Letter Carrier’s Food Drive is a remarkable effort by the United States Postal Service to raise nonperishable food items for local pantries to help feed the hungry across America. This year it will be happening here on the island Saturday, May 13. It is the largest single day food drive ...

To the editor: On Friday May 12, 2023, Cpl. Wilbur Riepel will turn 103, reaching a milestone most of us only dream about. He is a longtime Pine Island resident and a proud member of the “Greatest Generation.” Greater Pine Island VFW Post 4353 is inviting the whole community to be part ...

To the editor: The article in the Breeze on April 21 regarding the city and the Florida DEP approving taking out the Chiquita lock would have the reader believe that the only reason the city wants the lock out is because “Petitioners state the city has only offered one reason for the ...

Legislators who can’t seem to ever say no to Gov. Ron DeSantis are about to repeal the people’s right to know where he’s been traveling on their dime and who’s been visiting him at his Capitol office, at the Governor’s Mansion where he and his family live rent-free, or anywhere else ...

The school year is coming to an end. Proms, plays, concerts and award ceremonies are all in full swing, reminding us that summer break is just around the corner. As the Class of 2023 prepares to walk across the graduation stage, I will be honored to stand alongside this tenacious group of ...