StormPulse Hurricane Tracker

It's that time again, folks.....
With the pleasures of living in paradise comes the dreaded anticipation of Hurricane Season...now in full swing. Stay on top of the latest hurricane activity to affect southwest Florida by visiting StormPulse...

Punta Gorda's five-year revitalization began on August 13, 2004 and has been going strong ever since. Join the citizens, businesses, and local government who have been working together in partnership to achieve dramatic results. We welcome those who helped Punta Gorda begin this process, especially those from surrounding counties without whom the revitalization would have had a slower start. Save the date of August 15, 2009 for Punta Gorda's Five-Year Xtreme Makeover Celebration. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. in Laishley Park. Don't miss the fireworks that will cap off a day of fun for people of all ages. Come together as a community... Visit the website here.

Remember August 13th, 2004?

Hurricane Charley made landfall in southwest Florida on Aug. 13, 2004. Not since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 had the Florida peninsula seen such devastation. Five years after Hurricane Charley, Punta Gorda has emerged better than before. Read the story and actually click on the photos to see the same scene immediately following Hurricane Charley...by Emily Nipps:

http://blogs.tampabay.com/photo/2009/08/hurricane-charley-punta-gorda-anniversary.html

Laishley Crab Shack Prepares to OPEN

Charlotte County Prescription Savings

Your entire family will truly enjoy the savings of up to 65% for each prescription filled and overall savings of up to 40% annually. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with all of the benefits of the discount prescription card.

Charlotte County is now offering its residents a free discount prescription card to help lower their cost of obtaining prescription drugs. While the card is generally for people without health insurance, the card in many cases has better pricing than what people with health insurance are paying for their prescriptions. So it's good for everyone to compare pricing even if they have insurance.

With the Charlotte County free discount prescription card you will save up to 65% on individual brand-name and generic drugs.Pet prescriptions are included too! Click here to print your own savings card