The Village at Christmas

One of our gorgeous Punta Gorda Christmas canal fronts

Christmas Card Lane Pick of the Day

Here is one of our favorites from Christmas Card Lane in Gilchrist Park

Big John Leads Santa to Downtown in 40th Annual Christmas Parade

Fisherman’s Village Christmas Season Begins

Oh Say Can We See the Flag over the Justice Center

New Punta Gorda Library Rising.

Scream it’s Halloween.

The Banyon Tree on Retta Esplanade

Planted in 1890s by Marion McAdow.  The tree at that time was as tall as the man standing to the left of it. 

New Carmelo’s to soon open its Door

The Garden at the Blue Turtle

Peacock and Rooster Meet on a Punta Gorda Road

New Springhill Suites Opens in Punta Gorda

Mayor Campaigning for Counsil Seat

Rachel Keesling at booth during Charlotte County Chamber candidate event today.

Trabue Land Office in Punta Gorda History Park - Punta Gorda's First Real Estate Office

Built in 1886 as a Land Office and first Post Ofice for Isaac Trabue.  

Waves moving in from Charlotte Harbor

A View of the New Playground at Gilchrist Park

Happy Independence Day

Sign raised at the Court House today

Sunloft from Taylor Street

River City Grill's Lush Back Door

Hector House Market - the Site of the Formation of Punta Gorda On

On December 3 1887, 34 men met at a building here in this square and signed the documents to incorporate the City of Punta Gorda.  

The Site of the Hotel Punta Gorda

Corner of Marion and Taylor

Wyvern Hotel from Marion Avenue

Court House Ready for Memorial Day

The Garden of the Blue Turtle

Freeman House in Background of Flaming Jacaranda

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center from the Bridge

First Sign of May

Minature Golf No More

Old Minature Golf  Course being torn down to make room for Sunseeker Resort 

Beach Near Fishermen's Village

Work Continues on the Ladies’ Mural

Little Hidden Beer Garden with Lovely Flowers

Charming little beer garden and bar at Sandra's Restaurant on Olympia.  

New Flower Garden at the History Park

Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens Welcoming Sculpture Pair

These two giant sculptures are at the front of the Peace River Gardens on Riverside Drive. 

Moon Over Punta Gorda

Don Kerr shot this beautiful photo of the moon over Punta Gorda.  Thanks Don for letting us share.

Crunchy French Toast at the Burg’r Bar

Blue January Water

Banyon Tree on Retta Esplanade

Calostimicu - Punta Gorda's Whispering Giant

House on Dolly Street

Punta Gorda's Fountain of Youth? The Artesian Well Fountain at Marion and Taylor

This worn tiled green fountain is said to have been constructed around 1926 to draw water from an artesian well.  Many believe the water is good for the health, and drink from it despite warnings. 

Marion Avenue New Year's Day 2018

Marion Avenue  January 1 1018