Let it Snow

 Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown

Punta Gorda Under Water

Many of Punta Gorda’s streets under water from surge after  Hurricane Helene moved through the gulf.   

 

Love is in the Air - Punta Gorda Sir Show

 

Ribbon Cutting of New RO Plant

 

Front: Jana Cummings, Ken Roberson, Debby Care, unknown. Tom Cavanaugh, Lynn Matthews, Nancy Prafke, Carolyn Freelanf John Miller 

Jaws on the Water July 28 2017

Burnt Store Publix Cuts the Ribbon and Opens Door to the Public

At the Sullivan Street Fair

Founders Day Chess Tournament

 

Mike Haymans moves giant chess pieces as Charles Peck and Bob Armstrong contemplate next moves.

Cheyney Brothers Has Grand Opening In Punta Gorda

Bruce Laishley with Governor Scott peaking over his shoulder welcomes Cheyney Brothers to Punta Gorda.   (Photo courtesy T. Duffy)

Police Chief Tom Lewis and Officer Katy Heck are Celebrity Waiters at Relay for Life Event Thursday

Punta Gorda Mayor at the Come Back to Hotel Charlotte Harbor Event

Mayor Caryolyn  Freeland with Derek and David Dunn-Rankin in Old Time Jail put together by Punta Gorda Police.  Officer Jonathan Mendel in foreground poses as policeman of old.  

John Wright at the Punta Gorda Short Film Festival

The Conquistador's Ship at The Tiki Bar

The Conquistadors Group of Punta Gorda do their annual landing.  

View from Above Setting up Funkfest

Setup for Funk Fest for Saturday, February 28, 2015 (Photo by John Bates)

Reverie Mural on Visual Arts Center Wall for Art Festival Celebrating Art Nouveau and Art Deco

Mural recreation of "Reverie" (Alphonso Mucha's well known art nouveau work -- thought to be his best - from 1898 for the printer F. Champenois). by Liz Hutchinson at the Visual Arts Center wall for their current exhibition and art festival "Sensuality Meets Symmetry" through November 29.   

"Old Timers" Donate to new History Center -- Mayor, Vernon Peeples, Commissioner Deutsch and many Punta Gorda People There

Photo taken Wednesday as the "Old Timers" group of Punta Gordans who have lived in the area 25 years or more, donated $11,000 towards a new History Center for Punta Gorda to be housed in the old human services buidling near the highschool.  Among those in the photo are Linda Wilson, 1st left front, Gussie Baker 2nd left front, Edna Jane and Vernon Peeples (front center), Lee Swift front last right; Stephen R. Deutsch 2nd row left, Nancy Prafke center third row, Howard Kunik, back row 2nd, Gene Murtha (President PGHC) 2nd to end right last row,  Bruce Laishley last row right end.

Freedom Swim Across the Peace River

Governor Rick Scott Visits Punta Gorda Today

Courtesy B Scott 

Thunderbirds in the Mist

Vintage Car Show on Charlotte Harbor

Vintage cars at Gilchrist Park Saturday.