Library Mural FUNDRAISER
SPONSOR a MURAL BOOK & Have Your Favorite Book Featured in the Library Mural
Your Book’s Title will be painted on the spine of a shelved book in the mural
$500 Donation
Limited to only 25 Books – First Come First Serve
Accepted Genres: (must be family-friendly)
– Children or Youth Literature
– Classic Novels set in Florida or Local History Books
– Classic Literature
To Sponsor a Mural Book: Complete this form & mail it in with…Read MoreOct 16, 2019
FALL HISTORY CLASSES
Want a Small Taste of our Local History?
Join Us for the First in Our
1-Hour Local History Series
“Tails from the Harbor: History of our Fishing Industry (by the Numbers)”
Wednesday, October 16th
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
Then Get the Full Story
Sign Up for These 2 Popular History Classes
Only 9 spots left for October
Join us as we present the history of the area as told through the mur…Read MoreAug 15, 2019
Now for a little HISTORY…
Do you know what happened in Punta Gorda 60 Years ago, August 14th, 1959?
The Hotel Charlotte Harbor burned to the ground!
Originally the Hotel Punta Gorda, the hotel was built by a subsidiary of the Florida Southern Railroad after it arrived in town in 1886. Opening in 1888, the hotel’s early years brought the rich and famous to Punta Gorda. After 1895, success was sporadic and after closing in 1914, it sat empty for 10 years until it was sold to Barro…Read MoreJul 10, 2019
“Tails from the Harbor”
Mural Dedication
Over 200 folks braved the heat and attended our mural dedication on June 20th. What an amazing turnout! A BIG THANK YOU to the residents, visitors, and businesses whose support made this mural happen!
So What’s Our Next Mural Project?
The New Punta Gorda Charlotte Library!
Our next mural will be on the arched wall facing Shreve Street on the new Punta Gorda Charlotte Library at 401 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda. It will celebrate the…Read MoreJul 10, 2019
“TAILS FROM THE HARBOR”
The Mural is DONE!
(Or is it?)
The past five and a half months have included cold weather, fire ants, backaches, wet weather, lovebugs, more aches & pains, hot weather, and hundreds of interesting chats with folks who stopped to talk with artist Skip Dryda, and now the mural is finally finished!
We couldn’t be happier with the end product. Once again Skip has created an amazing mural. He added his signature last Friday which usually…Read MoreFeb 14, 2019
Season is here and there’s lots to do
“Tails from the Harbor” | Mural Progress
Our Harborwalk mural has an official name: “Tails from the Harbor”. The artist started painting in early January but was delayed most of the month due to the chilly weather. The temps have finally warmed up and now he can make better progress. Be sure to stop by, say Hello, and see his work up close.
Walking Tours | JOIN US
Our Mural Walking Tour…Read More
Support Provided by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County & the Shively Charitable Foundation