OK, it might not be as exciting to you, but last night I watched the clear sky to view the launch of a communications satellite from the NASA space center at the Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It was easily visible from my front lawn in Port Charlotte and glowed red/yellow as streaked up and east in an arch over the Atlantic Ocean. When the first … Keep reading... about NASA Rocket Launch

Steve Vogt with the best advice for students who aspire to a sports career… Steve spent two seasons with the Charlotte Stone Crabs as well as several with the Rays here in Spring Training. Now with the Oakland Athletics, Steve is an excellent catcher, enthusiastic ball player and a true gentleman. If more athletes in all sports were more like Steve Vogt, the reputations of all … Keep reading... about Steve Vogt’s advice to students

I have started the fall vegetable garden in Port Charlotte and it is showing signs of life. I grow my veggies in containers where I can better control soil conditions and moisture. I have a drip irrigation system set up that waters the containers for 10 minutes each morning at 8:15. I vary timing as needed but that is about right. Also the herbs… Cuban oregano, hot … Keep reading... about How the Port Charlotte garden grows

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers and catchers officially reported for Spring Training to the Port Charlotte Sports Complex on Friday. Many had been here for several days or weeks but this was the “Official” start. David Price, the team’s pitching ACE was there and happy to be part of the team. He and manager Joe Madden made personal appearances at a local watering hole on Thursday … Keep reading... about Start of Spring Training

trivago.com, an internet travel site, ranks Port Charlotte, FL as number one in its list of 50 Best Value Destinations Index. The index lists vacation places that offer the most for your money. It considers the price of a standard double hotel room, combined with the area’s reputation from reviews of over 82,000,000 travelers. Port Charlotte and the Charlotte Harbor area were … Keep reading... about Port Charlotte Number 1 Best Value Destination

Ralf and Cordula, our friends from Hanover Germany, took this photograph of the sun setting near the Port Charlotte Beach Complex. The beach facilities include boat ramps, picnic tables a long, sandy beach, bocci courts, community pool, meeting rooms and much more. Ralf is a baker and gourmet chef. He has been kind enough to share some of his delicious recipes on our website. … Keep reading... about Sunset Port Charlotte Beach