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Show your love for pets with back-to-school shopping
It’s back-to-school time! Whether you or your kids are in elementary school, high school or college, or you’re a teacher, there’s nothing wrong with putting a little fun in the day or expressing a love of animals with the tools for learning. We’ve found an assortment of items to make going back to school less of a slog and more […] The post Show your love for pets with back-to-school shopping first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Contentious captains: fishing in the old days of Charlotte Harbor
[Note: Capt. Kirk is on leave for a while. In the meantime, enjoy a version of this classic from our archives.] My wife, Nancy, and I returned to beautiful Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River after a great visit with relatives up north. While it was good to visit and to do some boating, fishing and sailing in another part […] The post Contentious captains: fishing in the old days of Charlotte Harbor first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Punta Gorda native now supporting global maritime missions in U.S. Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class Alexis Boykin, a native of Punta Gorda and 2013 graduate of Charlotte High School, joined the United States Navy 10 years ago. She currently serves with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 51, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. “I joined the Navy because of a family legacy of service,” said Boykin. “Both of […] The post Punta Gorda native now supporting global maritime missions in U.S. Navy first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
NOAA’s hurricane forecast raised to ‘above-normal’ levels
A “near-normal” forecast has become an “above-normal” as this year’s hurricane season enters its peak period. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week upgraded its forecast for the season, which started June 1 and will end Nov. 30. “Forecasters believe that current ocean and atmospheric conditions, such as record warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures, are likely to counterbalance the […] The post NOAA’s hurricane forecast raised to ‘above-normal’ levels first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Gifts
I’ve decided to report my gifts up front, unlike Clarence Thomas. The Supreme Court justice has failed to report his, according to an analysis in Pro-Publica, an online investigative news source that traces abuses of power. Among them: “at least 38 destination vacations, including a previously unreported voyage on a yacht around the Bahamas; 26 private jet flights, plus an […] The post Gifts first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Hertz Arena hockey camp aids kids with Type 1 diabetes
With the flash of skate blades, they took to the ice with energy and enthusiasm, 60 kids ages 8 to 16 from all over the country with two things in common: They all love the challenge of playing hockey and they are all challenged by living with a chronic medical condition. This was the second-ever Type 1 Timer Hockey Camp […] The post Hertz Arena hockey camp aids kids with Type 1 diabetes first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Medicaid & Mortality
A decade after the Affordable Care Act was supposed to provide health care coverage to all Americans, some people still struggle to afford health insurance and to access medical care. These are the people who fall into what’s called the coverage gap. Many of them live in Florida, working low-paying jobs. Now, a decade’s worth of data shows how much […] The post Medicaid & Mortality first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
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