Get a Small Taste of our Local History
Join Us for the Second Lecture in Our
1-Hour Local History Series
“Punta Gorda’s Founder Isaac Trabue: The Untold Story”
THIS THURSDAY, December 5th
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
THE BOOKS ARE HERE!
Our First Mural Book has been published, celebrating our 25th Anniversary. It’s filled with pictures of all the murals over the years, a little history and lots…Read MoreNov 20, 2019
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 MoreSep 18, 2019
PAINTING THE TOWN for the past 25 Years
The Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society was incorporated on January 23, 1995, and it’s hard to believe that in five short months we’ll be 25 years young. We’re planning some exciting events to celebrate including publishing a 25th Anniversary BOOK! Stay tuned for more details in next month’s newsletter.
Over the years folks have shared stories and thoughts on how the murals have contributed to the character of our little town, o…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 MoreApr 08, 2019
April Newsletter
Walking Tours & History Classes are done for the Season
Our Tours & Classes received Rave Reviews!
Hopefully, you were able to join us for a tour or class this season and learned a little about our local history. Our new wireless audio equipment was a great addition to our tours, significantly increasing the quality and experience. Thanks again to the Shively Charitable Foundation and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for providing the funds for this…Read MoreDec 12, 2018
Our Last Newsletter for 2018
GOOD NEWS about Our HARBORWALK Mural
We just got the news that FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) has approved our application for the mural! It’s been a long process (over a year) but it’s finally done. A big THANK YOU to Weiler Engineering for donating their time to work this application on our and the City’s behalf!
The City anticipated the approval and started the site prep work last week. If you visited the Harborwalk rec…Read MoreNov 13, 2018
Our Fall Newsletter
(and a little history)
Update on Our HARBORWALK Mural
Good news on the permit front – Our public art permit application with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was approved by the Tallahassee office. We hope to have the final signatures in the next few weeks. Our artist is still on schedule to start painting in December.
Mural Walking Tours
Will Start in January
We’re pleased to be partnering with the Punta Gorda Chamber of Comm…Read More
Support Provided by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County & the Shively Charitable Foundation