2020 was a challenging time for local nonprofits who need to stay viable and as visible as they can to be able to regroup for more normal time…
If you thought 2020 was a surprising year, 2021 will give it a run for its money.
On Jan. 20, the Biden administration entered the Oval Office in the midst of a pandemic and economic crisis, with the Democrats in control of …
As we enter the fourth week of vaccine distribution by the local Department of Health in Charlotte County, the number of people who have been …
Welcome back to all of our part-time residents. With the influx of those who make their second home in Punta Gorda comes a variety of question…
Our team has heard almost every myth about flood insurance. We have also seen many fall victim to some of these misconceptions by opting out o…
As 2019 ended, I drafted a piece titled “Upping the ante to protect Southwest Florida.” It complimented USA TODAY Network’s excellent editoria…
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Congratulations are in order for two important areas of city government. The Finance Department and the Punta Gorda Police Department both ear…
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On Dec. 8, 2020 the Charlotte County Commission proclaimed 2021 as the Charlotte County Centennial Year. As 2021 kicks off, I want to provide …
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The Charlotte County Department of Health received its first batch (approximately 2,000) of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Monday.
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As an incredibly challenging 2020 ends, it presents an opportunity for some reflection about the past year and anticipation for the year ahead.
This has been a year unlike any other for our employees, our citizens, loved ones and businesses facing challenges that have impacted us all b…
Judging by the diversity of holidays observed this time of year, humans seem to have a need for a communal celebration in early winter. As the…
Retreating from the coastline as sea level rises is a sensitive topic.
A recent column in this paper by Coty Keller claimed “we were experiencing more floods, fires, and droughts,” which will bathe Florida, thus C…
If the public thinks the “sale” of the Punta Gorda Airport has been shot down permanently, you would be mistaken.