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Punta Gorda City Council approves two developments
Despite two Punta Gorda City Council members citing a lack of commercial development being planned in the area of Jones Loop Road, Council adopted final plat plans for the Seagrass and Sea Cove residential developments by a 3-2 vote June 6. Mayor Lynne Matthews and council member Debi Lux voted...
More than 600 Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida honored at annual Distinction Ceremony
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida recently hosted their annual Young Women of Distinction Ceremony at Charlotte Harbor Convention Center in Punta Gorda, celebrating the achievements and contributions of more than 600 girls with over 800 awards. The event showcased an array of honors, including the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold, Silver, and Bronze...
COLUMN: Our Board Rocks! They learn, weigh in, and participate
As I reflect on the year and my relationship with the United Way of Charlotte County board of directors over the years, I am filled with appreciation and gratitude for the outstanding individuals in our community who have served in this capacity for UWCC.
2024 Hermitage STARs Teaching Artists Revealed
The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced today five Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors. They are the recipients of the 2024 State Teachers Artist Residency program (STARs) – now in its fourteenth year – presented by the Hermitage Artist Retreat in partnership with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE). This year's recipients were selected from dozens of impressive applicants, and the five teachers selected from across the State of Florida include three visual arts educators working in various mediums, a musician who leads the steel band at their high school, and a theater teacher recognized for his playwriting talents. The five receive a residency at the nationally renowned Hermitage Artist Retreat, where they can focus on their own work as creative artists. These five teaching artists will present a family-friendly showcase of their work on Friday, July 12th starting at 2pm. This special event will be held throughout the Hermitage’s beachfront campus on Manasota Key; entrance at 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223.
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