Florida Weekly - Charlotte County

12/02/2025

If you’re a bear in Florida, the odds of you living to ring in the new year are somewhat diminished now that hunting season is about to open on Dec. 6.

If you’re a bear in Florida, the odds of you living to ring in the new year are somewhat diminished now that hunting season is about to open on Dec. 6. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates there are approximately 4,051 black bears in the state, and that is approximately ...

12/01/2025

A timely find takes me back to my teens

I always liked clocks. When I was a boy, I stayed a couple of times a year with my grandfather and step-grandmother at their home in Belle Glade. My step-grandmother, whom we called Miss Beula, was not a collector. Still, she had a cabinet filled with souvenir figurines and other objects she acquire...

11/30/2025

You don’t have to manage diabetes alone

Before November ends, let’s take a moment to recognize American Diabetes Month, a condition that affects more than 38 million Americans. Diabetes occurs when the body cannot properly produce or use insulin, a hormone that helps turn sugar in the blood into energy. Over time, high blood sugar can l...

11/29/2025

Why wait to build when this exceptional 2019 Charlotte Harbor Construction custom home — at 1434 Casey Key, Punta Gorda (33950) — is ready for you today?

Why wait to build when this exceptional 2019 Charlotte Harbor Construction custom home — at 1434 Casey Key, Punta Gorda (33950) — is ready for you today? Perfectly positioned on a fast-access, deep sailboat canal in Punta Gorda Isles, this four-bedroom-plus-den, four-bath residence blends superi...

11/28/2025

Florida’s local sourdough micro-bakeries are on the rise

If you ever stared down the neatly stacked rows of pre-sliced convenience at the grocery store, it’s easy to forget that bread can be more than just a starch or carbohydrate. Twist-tied loaves and barcoded buns quietly go stale under buzzing fluorescent lights, while conveyor belts nudge bagged br...

11/27/2025

Nonprofits spread gratitude with thankful hearts and hands

As much as we focus on our kitchens being filled with the aroma of that plump tom in the oven, candied yams and pumpkin pie, this season is really all about two things: thanks and giving — and local nonprofits have plenty of both on their plates. As families gather to talk turkey, these organizati...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

11/24/2025

This year, Thanksgiving falls on the date of another, less well-known, holiday: National Pins and Needles Day.

This year, Thanksgiving falls on the date of another, less well-known, holiday: National Pins and Needles Day. Which, when I first tripped upon this obscure celebration, I immediately presumed it referred to the anxiety turkeys must feel in the lead-up to our annual national feast. While it may be t...

11/23/2025

More than 1,000 walkers take strides on FGCU’s campus to fight heart disease and promote life-saving CPR skills

On Nov. 15, the American Heart Association (AHA) hosted its annual Lee County Heart Walk at FGCU’s campus. Over 1,000 walkers were in attendance and raised approximately $223,000 to support the fight against heart disease and stroke. According to the AHA, nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac a...

11/22/2025

House of the Week

Welcome to this beautifully updated Punta Gorda Isles waterfront home at 1330 Appian Drive (33950), tailored for serious boaters and easy coastal living.

Welcome to this beautifully updated Punta Gorda Isles waterfront home at 1330 Appian Drive (33950), tailored for serious boaters and easy coastal living. Modern upgrades include new metal roof, plumbing, electrical, landscaping and irrigation system, driveway and patio pavers, indoor and outdoor kit...

11/21/2025

Local physician Dr. Ramon Gil to host, speak at event

Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center of SWFL, in association with Patient Mind Inc., will present its Fall 2025 Parkinson’s Disease Symposium, “Cutting Edge Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease.” The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, at Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast in Charlotte Ha...

11/20/2025

Here's what's happening around town this week

TOP PICKS Fishermen’s Village welcomes Santa Claus inside the main entrance from Nov. 21-23. Bring the kids to meet Santa and share their gift wishes. 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 800-639-0020 or www.fishermensvillage.com/events. “The Sound of Music” is at Venice Theatre through Nov. ...