By Bruce Loucks, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Loucks is the Charlotte County administrator. Scrub jays continue to have an impact on the way we do business in Charlotte County and how some of our property owners develop their properties. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service regulates development in and around scrub jay habitat. Until … Keep reading... about Scrub Jays search engine offers information
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Relocating to Port Charlotte, FL
Click this link for FREE Port Charlotte, Florida MLS search access. Your Suncoasteam NEVER asks you to sign in. We respect your privacy. If you wish more information about a property, just call or e-mail. Relocating to Port Charlotte, FL Your Suncoasteam is here to help make your move to Port Charlotte, FL an easy venture. Our website offers plenty of free information as well … Keep reading... about Relocating to Port Charlotte, FL
New lights make for happy turtles
By STEPHEN BAUMANN ENGLEWOOD EDITOR, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. ENGLEWOOD — Sea turtle tag owners take note: Your license plate money has returned home. A “photo op” was held Tuesday morning at Englewood Beach to tout new sea turtle-friendly lighting along Beach Road. Surveying the new lights were Charlotte County Commissioner Tom Moore, Missy … Keep reading... about New lights make for happy turtles
Bird money could speed Winchester project
By JOHN HAUGHEY STAFF WRITER, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Landowners along northern Winchester Boulevard can’t get a conclusive answer from Sarasota and Charlotte counties about why their properties flood since the road was built several years ago. Charlotte County taxpayers wonder why the southern Winchester extension, on the books since 1992, … Keep reading... about Bird money could speed Winchester project
Warm Mineral Springs, Florida
In this cross-section of Warm Mineral Springs, the burial ledge appears about 13 meters below the present-day water surface. About 12,000 years ago the water surface only came to the 30 meter level, so the burial ledge was above water at that time. SUN ILLUSTRATION BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, adapted from Lewis Wood, "North-South Profile, c. 1988. Warm Mineral Springs … Keep reading... about Warm Mineral Springs, Florida
The Mystery of Warm Mineral Springs
By SUSAN E. HOFFMAN NORTH PORT ASSISTANT EDITOR. Reprinted with permission. You can leave your hat on. There’s no telling whether singer-songwriter Randy Newman had Warm Mineral Springs in mind when he penned that tune, but it would be a good theme song for North Port’s most famous attraction, Warm Mineral Springs. Since it first opened to the public in the mid-1950s, Warm … Keep reading... about The Mystery of Warm Mineral Springs
Some tips offered to keep boating safe
By Michael DeGenaro, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Charlotte Harbor is undoubtedly a boater’s paradise, attracting families from all over the country. Despite the harbor’s calm waters and sundrenched beaches there are still some basics to remember to ensure continued enjoyment. Assisting boaters on Charlotte Harbor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year … Keep reading... about Some tips offered to keep boating safe
Cruising on Charlotte Harbor, FL
Oh... to enjoy a relaxing cruise on Charlotte Harbor... Jim Mulligan (941) 456-3034 Andy Leonard (941) 662-0033 Questions sales@avalonsuncoast.com featured Properties: Featured Homes and Lots For Sale In Southwest Florida, Florida Homes For Sale In Charlotte County, FL Sellers – Know what your Southwest Florida home is worth in today's market. Click here for a … Keep reading... about Cruising on Charlotte Harbor, FL
Take the Tour de Charlotte
By Brian Gleason, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. We all know about the golf, boating and fishing that make our area so popular, but there’s so much more to explore, I wanted to take this chance to put as many as possible in one place. Call it Tour de Charlotte. And if you’re a yearrounder, now’s as good a time as any to get out and remind yourself … Keep reading... about Take the Tour de Charlotte
How to Pronounce Punta Gorda
People have often asked how to pronounce Punta Gorda the name of the city, in Southwest Florida (sometimes they don’t bother to ask, they simply butcher it). When Ponce De Leon arrived in our area at the dawn of the 16th century, his proper Spanish pronunciation of the area that he named Punta Gorda was Poon – ta Goor – da... Fat point or broad point... Over the years it … Keep reading... about How to Pronounce Punta Gorda