Marie Merchant

Port Charlotte

Entertainment Editor/Feeling Fit Editor at Adams Publishing Group LLC

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'Electric Blues Extravaganza' is a celebration of the electrifying sound and soulful spirit of blues music

3 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

PUNTA GORDA — Blues artists will perform on two stages throughout the day at Fishermen’s Village’s “Electric Blues Extravaganza” on June 14. kAm• }@@?\` A]>] %96 r65C:4< %2=E@? tIA6C:6?46i v@DA6=[ #U2>Ajq 2?5 C@4<]k^AmkAm• `ib_\aib_ A]>] #@4<:?
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1 month ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

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Winners announced for exhibits at the Visual Art Center

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

PUNTA GORDA — The Visual Arts Center has announced the winners of its latest juried exhibits, “A Walk in Nature” and “Paws & Claws.”Both exhibits are on display until June 3. k9bm‘p (2=< :? }2EFC6’k^9bmkAmr6=63C2E:?8 E96 362FEJ 2?5 5:G6CD:EJ @7 E96 ?2EFC2= H@C=5 E9C@F89 3@E9 as 2?5 bs >65:2[ E96 6I9:3:E 762EFC6D H@C<D 7C@> =@42= 2?5 C68:@?2= 2CE:DED[ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 DE2E6D]k^AmkAmpH2C5 H:??6CD 2C6i u:CDE A=246i y@9?
Annual Hibiscus Festival is in full bloom

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

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2 months ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

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'Spring Into S.T.E.A.M.' - An interactive, hands-on experience for all ages

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

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DeSoto County Watermelon Festival celebrates the summer fruit

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

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Sharks Tooth Festival returns to downtown Venice

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

VENICE — The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival returns April 12-13 to Centennial Park in downtown Venice, hosted by Venice MainStreet. The festival features vendors selling shark teeth, beach-themed merchandise and more, plus live music and a shark-themed kids corner with face painting, a shark tooth dig, fossil exploration station, airbrush tattoos, balloons, arts and crafts and more. kAmu@@5 ECF4<D :?4=F56 q=24< {236=[ qC:E:D9 ~A6?
Easter happenings

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

Easter is on April 20. Get ready for the Easter Bunny at area egg hunts events. PORT CHARLOTTEkAmkDEC@?8mt2DE6C t88\D4FCD:@? $42G6?86C wF?E :? r92C=@EE6 r@F?EJ !2C<Dk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmr92C=@EE6 r@F?EJ r@>>F?:EJ $6CG:46D 92D =2F?4965 E96 2??F2= 688\D4FCD:@? 62DE6C 688 D42G6?86C 9F?E] %96 D42G6?86C 9F?E H:== CF? E9C@F89 pAC:= `d] %96C6 2C6 ?:?6 688D 9:556? 2C@F?5 r92C=@EE6 r@F?EJ A2C<D]w@H E@ A2CE:4:A2E6i U3F==j !:4< FA J@FC 4=F6 D966E 2E w2C@=5 pG6?F6 #68:@?2= !2C< #64C62E:@?
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Mar 26, 2025 | yoursun.com | Marie Merchant

Vietnam Veterans Appreciation DayPUNTA GORDA — Honor Vietnam veterans on March 29 at the Military Heritage Museum, 900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. The day begins at 11 a.m. with a ceremony including patriotic music, color guard and featured speaker Robert Fulton, U.S. Army helicopter pilot and author. There is no charge to attend the ceremony.