Bayfront Health held its 11th Annual Pantyhose-Free Zone Women’s Expo! at the Charlotte Cultural Center, in Port Charlotte.
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Feb. 5, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cardiac Diet Nutrition Class. Bayfront Health Wellness & Rehab Center, 733 E. Olympia Ave., Punta Gorda. Learn h…
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Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Quit Your Way. Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Quitting …
It’s a day when ladies can leave their pantyhose in the drawer as they attend Bayfront Health’s 11th Annual Pantyhose-Free Zone Women’s Expo! …
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 5 p.m. 941-473-0135.
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