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Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Many thanks to the League of Women Voters of Lee County for putting on its candidate forums. Having just attended the forums for School Board candidates, County Commissioner candidates, Circuit Judge 20th Judicial Circuit candidates and County Judge candidates, a number of ...

Thank you from American Legion Post 136

To the editor: Post 136 would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL those involved with the success of the parade and fireworks on July 4. From those in the parade, the beautiful floats, the ones who worked the parade lineup, the sheriff officers working the traffic, all the volunteers ...

To the editor: Federal funding for medicaid services was suspended July 4, 2025 for one year. The order expired July 4, 2026. Many political  advertisements stated that Planned Parenthood performs only abortions. This is not the truth. The Hyde Amendment passed in the 1970s stated ...

To the editor: A recent contribution indicated that the author is for mandated vaccines and further stated that “Dr. John Lapado and Gov. Ron DeSantis have issued a no vaccine mandate for entry level school children in Florida.” Our governor was attempting to place the responsibility for ...

Time to rethink U.S. effort in Iran

To the editor: I’m an independent voter who supported President Trump three times. The lack of response to the recent Iranian attacks on Israel and other Middle Eastern nations appears to have encouraged Iran to escalate and intensity their acts of aggression. The leaders in Iran have no ...

Vaccines protect public health

To the editor: Dr. John Lapado and Gov. Ron DeSantis have issued a no vaccine mandate for entry-level school children in Florida. As a Registered Nurse I disagree with this decision.  Vaccines as a topic can evoke strong feelings and different opinions or perspectives, especially as ...