Sushi Anyone -- Laishley Crab House

Laishley Crab House Sushi -- Some of the Best Anywhere - not just Punta Gorda 

Night View over Laishley Marina

View over the Laishley Marina from the Crabhouse

Phil's 41 Booth at Festa Italia Punta Gorda

Phil's 41 Booth at Festa Italia

View from Beneath the Bridge

View of Peace River Looking Towards Marion Ave. West In Punta Gorda from underneath the 41 South Bridge 

The Clouds Start Appearing on the New Mural of the Hotel Charlotte Harbor

Work continues on the Hotel Charlotte Harbor mural on the Charlevoi Condominium Bulding. More Blue and Clouds added. (Courtesty B. Armstrong PGHMS)

Pelican Watches His Reflection in Punta Gorda Basin

Picture of pelican taken in one of the basins between Punta Gorda canals (Courtesy of S. Miskell) 

Little White Heron Finds a Commanding View

Church of the Good Shepherd-- One of Punta Gorda's Historic Houses of Worship

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd traces its roots back to the town's founder.  It was Virginia Issac Trabue who first encouraged the establishment of a church in what was then Trabue.   Later Albert Gilchrist donated the land where the church stands now stands.  The first building was built in the 1890s with funds donated by the Colt Family (the makers of the famous Colt 45).

Last Burst of Sun Over the Canal

A Few of the Smaller Hounds of Henry Street

Small dogs greet each other at Hounds of Henry Street Dog Park

Destination Punta Gorda -- The Book

In conjunction with Punta Gorda Book Week, today we feature Destination-Punta Gorda -- Pride of the People Featuring Charlotte County (photo courtesty of S. Bates)

Old Florida -- Alligator Creek Near Indian Springs

While much of Punta Gorda has been developed  waterfront home communities, touches of Old Florida remain.  

Punta Gorda Woman's Club Garden

Punta Gorda Woman's Club Garden on Sullivan Street maintained by the Punta Gorda Garden Club (Photo Courtesy S. Bates)

The Blanchard House: Museum of African-American History and Culture of Charlotte County

This 1925 house was originally built for Joseph Blanchard, a black sea captain and key member of early Punta Gorda’s business community, and Minnie, his mail-order bride.  It is now a Museum of African-American History and Culture.   

John Wright Punta Gorda Chamber and John Bates Team Punta Gorda Sell Books at Sullivan Street Fair

John Bates (left), Team Punta Gorda Volunteer, and John Wright, President of the Punta Gorda Chamber, sell Destination Punta Gorda Books at the Sullivan Street Fair (Sales benefit Team Punta Gorda local projects)  Photo courtesy S. Bates.