Florida Weekly - Charlotte County

11/13/2025

Here’s what’s happening around town this week

TOP PICKS Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens in Punta Gorda hosts the Orchid Ovation 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13. Enjoy a morning of beauty and inspiration featuring art, fellowship and an origami storytelling showcase. www.peacerivergardens.org/upcoming-events. The Grinch - “Dr. Seuss’ Ho...

11/13/2025

How Florida educators are shaping the future of learning with AI

This feature marks the first installment of a three-part series on artificial intelligence. It explores AI’s growing impact in education, followed by reports on its influence in business and personal life.   In a fifth-grade classroom at Lely Elementary School in Naples, the faint hum of laptops ...

11/12/2025

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium hosts Shells, Science and Community Day Nov. 15

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium presents Shells, Science and Community Day – a full day of fun, new exhibits and activities for all ages on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free for all throughout the day. Shells, Science and Community Day activities and f...

11/11/2025

Florida Military Museums—Where Heroes Live.

  Military museums are more than collections of artifacts—they are monuments honoring courage, resilience and the ultimate cost of freedom. Each exhibit stands as a salute, and time stands at attention. Every uniform, letter and rusted medal tells a story — not of war alone, but of the enduring...

11/11/2025

Thank you to the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our home. 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

Mote’s new Science Education Aquarium is amazing — and now open to the public

The ceremonial ribbon has been cut and Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) is finally open to the public after years of planning and construction — which included navigating through a pandemic and multiple hurricanes. Mote spans 12 acres and 146,000 square feet at Nathan Benderson Park on the bo...

11/08/2025

How Florida’s veterans are channeling their training into thriving businesses

Although only about 7% of living Americans have ever worn a military uniform, a significant number live in the Sunshine State, with the second-highest veteran population behind Texas. They number more than 1.5 million, according to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and they aren’t laz...

11/07/2025

Although newly opened, Mote SEA is not wasting any time in providing critical educational events.

Although newly opened, Mote SEA is not wasting any time in providing critical educational events. This month, the venue will host the 2025 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit to empower the next generation of ocean conservationists. Around the world, our ocean and its inhabitants face many challenges. A...

11/06/2025

Here's what's happening around town this week

TOP PICKS Veterans Car Show at the Charlotte County Justice Center at 10 a.m. Enjoy live music, classic cars, food and a 50/50 raffle. 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. www.facebook.com/events/614278801676452. The Gulf Theater presents the Bob Hope Show with special guests Marilyn Monroe and Phyllis....

11/06/2025

https://www.floridaweekly.com/articles/fort-myers-arts-and-entertainment-news/fort-myers/bonita-springs/the-voice-of-veterans/?pubid=charlotte-county

Florida Weekly asked surviving veterans of each of our major wars from World War II to the present to reflect on how they view military service now, and to offer some advice for young people considering entering the military. Their answers were varied and illuminating. Each veteran offered candid th...

11/05/2025

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