FunkFest 7 will be 2 days of Music, Culture, and Pure FUN! It all starts on Friday March, 4th with bands hailing from all around the country. Day 2, Saturday March 5th, will comprise of even more live action,
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Vietnam Veterans Wall Ground Breaking
http://www.vietnamwallofsouthwestflorida.org/ The ground breaking has taken place and the construction of Punta Gorda’s own Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall has begun. Feb 22nd 1pm at the Gazebo in the Veterans Garden Section of Laishley Park, there will a ceremony as more people and businesses donate to the Wall construction fund. The media will be there to…
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A Professional Fishing Guide Talks about fishing in Charlotte Harbor for Tarpon and more
My name is Captain Rhett Morris and I have been a professional fishing guide on our local Charlotte Harbor waters for over 20 years. The Charlotte Harbor fishery is known nationwide as one of the finest places to fish in the entire state of Florida. It is also the exact body of water that produced the experiences that launched big game fishing around the world back in the late 1800s. This was done by a man named William Halsey would who caught and documented the very first Tarpon taken on rod and reel in 1886
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Charlotte Harbor Chili Challenge & Beer Fest
Last year Team McMillan/The Chili Willies and the Pepper Princess won 2nd place in the Chili Challenge. We are coming back for a rematch. The aroma of award winning chili will return to Laishley Park in Punta Gorda on January 30, 2016. That’s when the 5th annual Charlotte Harbor Chili Challenge and Beer Festival is…
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Stone Crab Season Is Here
The Florida stone crab is usually fished near jetties, oyster reefs or other rocky areas, just as for blue crabs. The bodies of these crabs are relatively small and so are rarely eaten, but the claws (chelae), which are large and strong enough to break an oyster’s shell, are considered a delicacy. Harvesting is accomplished by removing one or both claws from the live animal and returning it to the ocean where it can regrow the lost limb(s).
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Happy Thanksgiving
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Old Fashioned Apple Pie 3 cups flour 2 tsp vanilla ¾ cup sugar 2 to 3 tbls Orange juice or milk 2 tsp baking powder 6 to 8 good sized apples…
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Chimichurri Marinade
Chimichurri Marinade from the Kitchen of Tony Van Valen 1 Cup Cilantro Chopped 1 Tablespoon each of Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes 1 Head Garlic Chopped 1 Cup each of Parsley Chopped, Corn Oil, White Distilled Vinegar Mix all above ingredients together and let sit several hours before use. Makes enough to marinade several flank…
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War on the Peace Returns to Punta Gorda In October
We are looking forward to the 4th Annual Dragon Boat Race on Oct. 31, 2015. The race is scheduled to start at 9am on Halloween at Laishley Park in downtown Punta Gorda.
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Congratulations to Harborwalk Scoops and Bites
Punta Gorda’s very own Harborwalk Scoops and Bites was named the #1 ice cream shop in the United States by TripAdvisor.
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Congratulations to Chef Jeanie at the Perfect Caper!
When the world-famous chef Bobby Flay challenged the Perfect Caper’s Chef Jeanie Roland to compete on the Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, Chef Jeanie proved that she was up to the challenge.
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