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| River City Grill in Downtown Punta Gorda |
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The Last Basket of the Season
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| Basket of Vegetables from Worden's Farm Last Market of the Season at Fishermen's Village |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Warm Up on the Bridge
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| Warm up before Crossing the Bridge Across the Peace River in Punta Gorda (Photo by S. Bates) |
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Boogiemen -- Local Music Group Performing in Punta Gorda
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| The Boogiemen performing at Laishley Park (Photo by S. Bates) |
Friday, March 25, 2011
Punta Gorda Downtown Take-Off
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| Downtown Take-Off with Sunloft Building in background against night sky (Photo by S. Bates) |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Fisherman -- Heron Seeks Dinner at Dusk
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| Great Blue Heron Fishing near Ponce Park (Photo by S. Bates) |
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Punta Gorda in Bloom -- Beautiful Bougainvillea Tree
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| Bougainvillea usually found as bushes or ground cover... here lovely tree enhances Punta Gorda home landscaping |
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Strawberries at the Punta Gorda Downtown Market
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| Strawberries at the Downtown Farmer's Market (Saturdays in Punta Gorda) |
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Through the Window of Cubbie's Ice Cream Store at Night
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| Cubbie's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop on Marion and 41 at Night. The building at one time (before Hurricane Charley in 2004 ) was a bread store. Going back it was home to the Peeples IGA Grocery Store where V. Peeoples of Punta Gorda grew up. |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Some Punta Gorda History -- Old Punta Gorda Municipal Trailer Park - from Photos at Laishley Crab House
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| What now is Laishley Marina and Laishley Crab House Complex was a Municipal Trailer Park |
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Blazing Sunset over the Peace River
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| Sunset taken from the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge (Courtesy S. Bates) |
Crowd at the Elks for Jim Morris Concert
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| Crowd enjoys Punta Gorgeous day along the Peace River at the Elks for Jim Morris Concert |
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Work continues on Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural
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| Seven Figures now on the wall of the new Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Sugar Island Cupcake Store "Cupcake"
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| Cupcake from the Sugar Island Cupcake Store on Sullivan Street in Punta Gorda |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Punta Gorda gecko caught in the Morning Light
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| Gecko out looking for breakfast in Punta Gorda garden blends with the palm tree (Courtesy S Bates) |
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Another Gorgeous Hibiscus from the History Park
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| The History Park in Punta Gorda is adorned with prize-winning hibiscus. |