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Discover the Ultimate Oasis: Resort-Inspired Amenities at TerraWalk and Sapphire Point
In the heart of Southwest Florida, February brings sun-drenched days where sunseekers bask by the resort pool, enveloped in the warmth of the sun and the laughter of friends. Yet, this idyllic scene isn’t exclusive to travelers or high-end resorts; it’s a year-round lifestyle offered by PulteGroup and its family of homebuilding brands throughout Southwest Florida. With extensive amenity campuses […] The post Discover the Ultimate Oasis: Resort-Inspired Amenities at TerraWalk and Sapphire Point first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
EARS is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday Saturday at 500 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. See www.earsanimalrescue.com or call 941-681-3877 for the shelter, or 941-460-6757 for the thrift store. All donations go to help the EARS animals. Volunteers and donations are always needed. These pets are available for adoption at the Suncoast Humane Society, 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood. All […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Household pets are popular participants at cat shows
Ziggy, a blue mackerel tabby-and-white cat, is at the San Diego Cat Show to rack up points toward year-end awards and regional and national placements. But he’s not who you might normally think of when show cats come to mind. Ziggy isn’t a plush Persian, sleek Siamese or massive Maine coon. He competes in the household pet class, a category […] The post Household pets are popular participants at cat shows first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Community In The Know
PG Mercantile asks for help after flooding Punta Gorda Mercantile, 10169 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda — a local, veteran family-owned small business — was closed unexpectedly on Sunday Feb. 11. The owners, Shannon Ball and her son, Blake Ball, arrived at their 9,000-squarefoot store to find it fully flooded. If you’re not familiar with the store, it is an eclectic […] The post Community In The Know first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Learn to care for Florida palms at Edison and Ford Estates
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, is offering a class on how to select and care for palms. The “Palms in Your Landscape” class will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. This class will cover the unique construction of the large family of plants known as palms. […] The post Learn to care for Florida palms at Edison and Ford Estates first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Travel trends point to strong demand for cruising
The new year is off to a hot start for the travel industry, particularly with cruising. Travel professionals with AAA – The Auto Club Group say cruise lines saw record-breaking booking days last year — and that trend has carried into 2024. “We’ve seen cruise ships already sell out of suites and cabins with balconies for various spring and summer […] The post Travel trends point to strong demand for cruising first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
The Super Bowl
On the last day of April, 1803, 221 years ago when Thomas Jefferson had just turned 60, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 an acre. From France. Not theirs to sell or ours to buy, but westward expansion was a king tide that could not be contained. There were roughly […] The post The Super Bowl first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
The Bigger GAME
Only three days before the odds-defying Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIIILs last Sunday, as legal sports betting on the game approached an all-time high in more than 30 states across the country, the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., stood open until 3 p.m. for a Florida parimutuel gambling group […] The post The Bigger GAME first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
EARS is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday Saturday at 500 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. See www.earsanimalrescue.com or call 941-681-3877 for the shelter, or 941-460- 6757 for the thrift store. All donations go to help the EARS animals. Volunteers and donations are always needed. These pets are available for adoption at the Suncoast Humane Society, 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood. […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
New options abound in feline veterinary medicine
If your veterinarian or favorite veterinary technician was out of town a few weeks ago, it’s likely they were attending the North American Veterinary Conference to learn about advances in veterinary medicine, see new products and pick up new skills from speakers who are tops in their fields. Innovations in oncology, pain management, pets with obesity, ways to treat neurological […] The post New options abound in feline veterinary medicine first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
February drive to collect underwear for those impacted by disorders
Turn the corner and you might hear or see the phrase “Don’t forget your underwear!” this February, as ARCHway Institute promotes its Underwear Drive for those impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. ARCHway Institute advocates for individuals and families impacted by these disorders and works to ensure that they have access to the variety of treatment and […] The post February drive to collect underwear for those impacted by disorders first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Remembering Billy: a good dog and a great friend
This is about Billy, a volunteer and service dog for Charlotte County Public Schools for the last decade. He was an avid swimmer, photography model, hugger, banana aficionado, hockey fan and road-tripping dog who often enjoyed a competitive game of fetch in the halls of Charlotte County schools. His favorite place when not by his handler’s side was going to […] The post Remembering Billy: a good dog and a great friend first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
My first adventure in a boat
[Note: Capt. Kirk is on leave for a while. In the meantime, enjoy a version of this classic from our archives.] Since the invention of the wheel, our society has been increasing in speed of travel. A trip across the United States territory used to take months or years — if you even made it at all. Small communities were […] The post My first adventure in a boat first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Boating course offered
America’s Boating Club – Peace River, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons — a nonprofit organization covering all 50 states with a mission to promote high standards of navigation and seamanship — is offering “America’s Boating Course” to the public at 9 a.m. Saturdays, March 2, May 11, July 13 and Sept. 14, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. […] The post Boating course offered first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Manatee deaths dropped last year, according to FWC
After seeing a surge of deaths in 2021 and 2022, the number of manatees that died in Florida last year dropped to 556, according to preliminary information posted on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website. The total was down from 1,100 deaths in 2021 and 800 in 2022. Also, the commission said last year’s total was below a […] The post Manatee deaths dropped last year, according to FWC first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
American animals
We have, or have had, ducks that sit on dogs. We’ve had chickens that play with ducks and cats. We’ve had cats that ride on horses, sleep with dogs and lie still while ducks and chickens peck and scratch in the dirt around them. We have goats that live with ducks, and another goat that thinks he’s a horse. If […] The post American animals first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
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