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Best SW Florida reader photos include Bokeelia, Six Mile Cypress, Fort Myers nature pics
Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping!. Note: Photos...
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area. The matter will move to City Council for a final vote at an upcoming meeting. Paul Martin, vice president of land development for Kolter Land Partners...
Suncoast Remake Learning Days attracts more than 36,500 participants at expanded festival
Suncoast Remake Learning Days 2024, a regional festival that is part of the largest international learning festival globally, wrapped its 15-day run on May 4, attracting more than 36,500 residents of all ages who participated in at least one of the 304 interactive learning events held in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel owner applies for demolition permit
At a May 22 Punta Gorda Code Enforcement Board meeting, Derek Rooney, an attorney representing the owner of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel, told the board a demolition permit for the property was applied for, and once approved, the buildings will come down within 120 days. In addition to the...
College receives $20 million gift
It’s been a busy week for Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC). After celebrating its 166 graduates over the weekend, school staff announced a massive pledge, one that counts as the second largest in Hampden-Sydney’s history. Also, H-SC President Larry Stimpert gave an outline to county supervisors of where the school is at with enrollment and where they’re […] The post College receives $20 million gift appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle crash in Charlotte County
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has cleared a crash scene involving three vehicles where minor injuries had been reported. According to CCSO, the collision occurred on Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. A spokesperson for CCSO confirmed only minor injuries were reported. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
GiGi’s Ice Cream shop thrives in Punta Gorda
When Larry and Anna Marie “Gigi” Mishkin moved to Punta Gorda three years ago, they found a Chinese restaurant and pizzeria they liked. But they couldn’t find an adequate ice cream shop. The couple started one of their own. GiGi’s Ice Cream shop opened in January at...
Top 5 concerts this week in Venice, Bradenton, Englewood, Port Charlotte
It's another relatively quiet week for concerts in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, both with the general slowdown of events that starts in May, and much of the events that are taking place this week revolving around the Memorial Day holiday. Yet that doesn't mean live music lovers will be left out to dry — in fact, there'll be two music festivals taking place this weekend, one on Memorial Day itself.
Fishing in Lee County, Florida this summer: Complete guide of what to know
As the weather continues to warm up, it's the perfect time to get out on the water. Florida is home to a ton of saltwater fish. Living in Southwest Florida grants you a great opportunity to try your luck with fishing. So where do you start? We've got you covered....
Child sustains gunshot wound in Port Charlotte
Charlotte County, Fla. (WWSB) - Detectives with Major Crimes Unit investigating an incident involving a young child injured by a gunshot wound. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday May 25th Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responding to an incident involving a young child in Pulaski Street in Port Charlotte. The...
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