“Bloom” is a touching personal story by director Sierra Schlag COURTESY PHOTO Those who have attended previous incarnations of the Punta Gorda Short Film Festival know that it’s never the same old, same old there’s always some kind of surprise, like finding a cool toy in a Cracker Jack box. This year’s festival, its
COLGAN If there’s one event with a “never say die” reputation, it’s the Punta Gorda Pub Crawl. Even when the event itself has been canceled, as it was due to COVID in 2021 and, unfortunately, this year, courtesy of Hurricane Ian the organizers always manage to raise food and funds for local charities.
Recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Ian, Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens in Punta Gorda is nevertheless blooming with color. The reason: The venue is hosting its first Art & Garden Soiree on Saturday Feb. 11. The soiree features an extravagant dinner, entertainment, live auction and tropical vibes for a perfect Caribbean-themed evening.
More than 125 children in Charlotte County got a holiday opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for themselves, their family or their friends, accompanied by a law enforcement officer with the Shop With a Cop program. COURTESY PHOTOS Fresh Jersey Tomatoes’ toy drive nets 2,800 toys The Fresh Jersey Tomatoes, a group of women originally from
Charlotte County Libraries & History’s 2023 Active Outside calendar cover. COURTESY PHOTO County launches traveling library Charlotte County Libraries & History has launched a traveling library, which will pop up at parks in the Port Charlotte area from 10 a.m. to noon on weekdays. Available items will include books, audiobooks and DVDs for adults and