Leading with heart
Edison president Dr. Patricia Land believes in ...
DR. PATRICIA LAND FLASHES A 100-WATT SMILE AS SHE looks at a group of students clad in white uniforms.
They seem fidgety and nervous at first until Dr. Land enters the room. Then a collective sigh can be heard. The people in white are nursing candidates and they are waiting to be pinned during a special ceremony at Edison Community College in Charlotte County. Full Story
Community gardens: Growing phenomenon hits Charlotte County
To better understand the popularity of community gardens, look at the beaming face of local gardener Marie Pecorella as she displays her harvest of turnips. Pointing to the vegetables, she asks happily, “Don’t these look terrific?” Full Story
COMMUNITY NEWS
Mini air show set for March 10-11
The SWFL Aerobatic Challenge event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to sunset Saturday, March 10, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at the CSMS flying field on Kings Highway in Port Charlotte. The free public event features precision aerobatics and stunts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Full Story
Conquistadors celebrate Florida’s discovery March 3
The Royal Order of Ponce de Leon Conquistadors will commemorate the 499th anniversary of the discovery of Florida with a festival and reenactment of the discovery of Florida by Juan Ponce de Leon in April of 1513 and of Charlotte Harbor in May of 1513. The event is set to begin around noon, Saturday, March 3, at the Laishley Park Pavilion in downtown Punta Gorda. Full Story
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