In Florida, Charlotte County – Punta Gorda (32.9% were baby boomers in 2013, a 34.3% increase since 2007) topped the list for baby boomer population growth. A study conducted by RealtyTrac analyzing Census population data between 2007 and 2013, found that Punta Gorda / Port Charlotte and Charlotte County were at the top of boomers retirees radar. This growth is due to the … Keep reading... about Southwest Florida is a prime destination for baby-boomer retirees
General Interest
Maxx Tissenbaum
Maxx Tissenbaum... https://maxx8tissenbaum.wordpress.com/author/maxx8tissenbaum/ Anyone interested in baseball and the development side from a player's perspective, should read Maxx's blog. It is filled with great stories from a minor league player's angle. Maxx will have a great career in baseball and after, I am sure he will be in high demand as a baseball sports caster. … Keep reading... about Maxx Tissenbaum
Why I live in Southwest Florida – Dolphin Sighting
Dolphins - These are among the most beautiful and intelligent animals one will see in Florida and no matter how often, it is always a pleasure. My very first close up sighting in Southwest Florida was actually quite comical… now that I have time to think about it. It was in the mid 1980’s. I had rented a small Sunfish sailboat and was tacking back and forth along Englewood … Keep reading... about Why I live in Southwest Florida – Dolphin Sighting
Film Making in Sarasota
Tony Stopperan, the Sarasota, FL based producer of “The Lucky 6” is working on a new project. “Paradise, FL,” is about a fisherman dealing with an addiction and family. The film should be completed in time for the Sundance Film Festival at the end of September. The film was shot in twenty-eight days on location in Cortez, FL. It is a joint project of Sarasota’s Ringling … Keep reading... about Film Making in Sarasota
Punta Gorda, FL Airport Expansion
The airport at Punta Gorda, FL will triple the size of its terminal in an expansion that will take 18 months. There will be more ticket counters and an enlarged waiting area with additional security. The current terminal is 16,000 s/f. The new terminal will be 50,000 s/f. The airport’s only current airline, Allegiant, now serves 23 cites with flights 2 or 3 times a week. The … Keep reading... about Punta Gorda, FL Airport Expansion