In May in Punta Gorda Orange Red Blooms Brighten the Trees

This time of year beautiful royal poincianas in bloom all over town.  

Hibiscus at the Punta Gorda History Park

Kaleidoscopic Garden Bursts with Tropical Color

Photo by Sue Bates

Dave Heveron at the Downtown Farmer's Market

Dave Heveron, a newer resident of Punta Gorda, plays tropical, traditional, and famiilar folky sounds at the Downtown Farmer's Market on Saturdays and at the History Park on Sundays.   

Palm View

Jolene Mowry of the YahYah Girls -- Back Pack Kids Program

Jolene Mowry of the YahYah Girls was recognized by Punta Gorda City Council for her development and running of the Back Pack Kids Program in Charlotte County.Every Friday since 2010, the Yah Yahs deliver backpacks full of healthy, non-perishable, child-friendly food to schools throughout Charlotte County. The packs are given to Back Pack Kidz who have been identified — by the principals and school nurses — as likely to be hungry on weekends.

The Walmart Sandcranes

The family of sandcranes that live and wander near the Walmart were captured in this photo yesterday.  One of their children is now at the Peace River Wildlife Center after being injured by a careless motorist.  It had been rumored that the rest of the family had later been killed - not so.  I was happy to find them right near the Walmart.  More photos and a fuller post to come.   (On a sad note a beautiful woodstork was killed yesterday by a motorist -- please be aware of these shorter pedestrians in our neighborhood -- they were here first.)

Morning has Broken over East Punta Gorda

Another Bicycle in Paradise

A bicycle again today to celebrate the upcoming Pedal and Play in Paradise!

The Beautiful Blue Plumbago

Splendid Sunset View from Hurricane Charley's Last Night

Saint Mark Baptist Church in Punta Gorda

Saint Mark Baptist Church 

Thunderbirds in the Mist

Watch out Mr. Rooster - Panther and Chicken at Punta Gorda City Hall

Thunderbird in the Wings at the Punta Gorda Airport for Show This Weekend

The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron ("Thunderbirds") is the air demonstration squadron of the US Air Force.  They will perform at the Punta Gorda Airport Air Show this Weekend.