Guidelines for Submitting Letters to the Editor

Coastal Breeze News welcomes the expression of reader's opinions in the form of letters to the editor. Here are some basic guidelines to submitting a Letter to the Editor for consideration:  

•  Coastal Breeze News will accept only one letter to the editor per letter writer, per 30-day period.
•  All letters must be 250 words or less. Coastal Breeze News reserves the right to print letters that exceed 250 words if a reduction of text would alter the intended message.
• Letters must include first and last name, address of residency and phone number for verification purposes. Only your name and city(s) of residence will appear. 
• Publication of submitted letters and commentaries is at the sole discretion of Coastal Breeze News. 
• Letters must be original and not part of a letter writing campaign. 
• Letters may appear in print and/or on coastalbreezenews.com.
• Coastal Breeze News reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, brevity and statement verification. 

The above are general guidelines and Coastal Breeze News has the sole discretion on publication, format and medium for all letters to the editor. Letters can be mailed to Coastal Breeze News, 1857 San Marco Road Suite 216C, Marco Island, FL 34145 or emailed to the Publisher at Val@coastalbreezenews.com.