Punta Gorda

In my life, I have found myself as a colored, a negro, a Black, an African American, and a person of color. This is my reflection as a colored girl. The predominantly colored community in Punta Gorda was more than a place, it was alive with a consciousness of a shared culture.

"In my life, I have found myself as a colored, a negro, a Black, an African American, and a person of color. This is my reflection as a colored girl." This phrase opens each essay heard on WGCU FM from Martha R. Bireda, Ph.D. Dr. Bireda is a writer, lecturer, and living history performer with over 30 years of experience as a lecturer, consultant and trainer for issues related to race, class, and gender, working with educators, law enforcement, and business, and civic leaders. Bireda also is the Director of the Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture of Charlotte County, located in Punta Gorda, Florida. The audio series, "Reflections of a Colored Girl," will be featured weekly on WGCU FM for the next five months. This is the first.

The state contractor for removal of debris from Hurricane Ian will be back in the area briefly and once again utilizing Ponce Park for offloading.

The Boil Water Notice issued for Tripoli Blvd. from Monaco Dr. to the dead end near Paola Dr. in the City of Punta Gorda has been rescinded.

A precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued for Tripoli from Monaco to the dead end near Paola in the City of Punta Gorda.

Southwest Florida and municipalities are still trying to race the clock to repair damage that Hurricane Ian left behind. In Punta Gorda, crews trying to repair thousands of damaged seawall panels throughout the city to minimize damage.

Southwest Florida’s airports do not have climate change action plans to map out how they are reducing their carbon footprints to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The Department of Financial Services will be hosting an insurance village Wednesday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., in Punta Gorda.

The issues are considered aesthetic and now harmful for drinking.

Boil water for at least one (1) minute after it reaches a rolling boil, use bottled water, or disinfect water by putting 8 drops (1/4 teaspoon) of Unscented Bleach in each gallon of water (you MUST let it stand for 30 minutes).