Ten years ago, on Friday the 13th, 2004, Hurricane Charlie hit Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. To say the least, it was devastating. The eye of the storm drove directly up Charlotte Harbor, damaging homes in Punta Gorda Isles, businesses and homes in the downtown area and across the river in Port Charlotte, doing almost as much. Deep Creek, a section of Punta Gorda was an … Keep reading... about Remembering Charlie
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Tervis Tumblers Expanding Venice, FL Facility
Tervis Tumblers, manufacturer of colorful insulated drinking cups, mugs and glasses is expanding its facilities in Venice, FL. The company is building what it calls an Innovation Center to house its marketing and new product development operations, adding 24,000 s/f to its factory. Construction should be complete in November, 2014. Tervis Headquarters 201 Triple Diamond … Keep reading... about Tervis Tumblers Expanding Venice, FL Facility
Pregnant Hammerhead Caught
VENICE, FL (WPTV) - A report from WPTV After catching a 12 foot hammerhead shark, a group of fishermen found that the fish was pregnant. The mother shark was injured according to the fishermen. "As soon as they roll it over, you can see this big hole," said Andrew Weedman, one of the fishermen. "It had a big radius bite, a big bite mark taken out of it," Noe Campos said. Then … Keep reading... about Pregnant Hammerhead Caught
New Hotel and Condos Planned for Sarasota
Architects in Sarasota, FL introduced their plans for a major, new condominium / hotel, The "Vue Sarasota Bay". The project will be built at the corner of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue. The buildings will be 18 stories high and is planned to reflect Sarasota's famed architectural past. The project will cost $300,000,000 and should be completed in 2016. “We took a lot of … Keep reading... about New Hotel and Condos Planned for Sarasota
Punta Gorda Airport Expansion
Passenger travel through the airport in Punta Gorda, FL has increased dramatically According to the Charlotte County Airport Authority. A jump of 20,000 travelers in only one month, February to March, 2014 has increased calls to renovate the terminal there. Punta Gorda airport is now the fourth fastest growing airport in the United States. A planned project would expand the … Keep reading... about Punta Gorda Airport Expansion
Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit
The Florida Department of Health program Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit will provide free and low-cost health services at 14 locations during the month of April in Sarasota County. For more information, call 941-861-5000 or visit www.sarasotahealth.org. The following is a schedule of dates and locations for the mobile unit: SARASOTA Thursdays, April 3, 10, … Keep reading... about Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit
Twelfth Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival
Saturday & Sunday, March 22 - 23, from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sarasota will be hosting the annual Arts and Crafts Festival. The fair will be held on Main Street, from Orange to Pineapple Avenue. Admission is FREE! For more information, visit www.artfestival.com, email: info@artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615. … Keep reading... about Twelfth Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival
Walter George Bruhl Jr.
A great loss to Punta Gorda Walter George Bruhl Jr. of Newark and Dewey Beach is a dead person; he is no more; he is bereft of life; he is deceased; he has rung down the curtain and gone to join the choir invisible; he has expired and gone to meet his maker. He drifted off this mortal coil Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Punta Gorda, Fla. His spirit was released from his worn-out … Keep reading... about Walter George Bruhl Jr.
SARASOTA Early voting March 25, 2014
SARASOTA, FL- Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent announced Early voting for the March 25, 2014 Special County School District, Holiday Park Park & Recreation District, Town of Longboat Key, and City of Venice elections. Voting is available Monday, March 10, - Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Registered voters may cast ballots at supervisor of elections offices in … Keep reading... about SARASOTA Early voting March 25, 2014
Opening Day Anthem
Soldiers from McDill AFB parachuted into Charlotte Sports Park to deliver the American Flag on Opening Day, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1yNhZAh7b0 … Keep reading... about Opening Day Anthem