Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Hurricane Charley…5 years later
Thursday is the 5th Anniversary of the day Hurricane Charley made landfall in Punta Gorda. On Friday, August 13th
2004 The Category 4 storm, packing winds of up to 145 miles an hour,
decimated downtown and leveled nearby mobile home communities. Trees
and utility poles toppled, roofs were ripped off homes and many
residents waited weeks for utilities to be restored. The city is
marking the anniversary with a number of events, including a
celebration on Saturday of the “Extreme Makeover” Punta Gorda has
undergone since Charley. Former Governor Jeb Bush will speak. And a
group of foreign diplomats is also touring the town. That event was
organized by Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce President John Wright –
formerly of the British Consulate in Miami – who spoke to WGCU’s
Valerie Alker.
2004 The Category 4 storm, packing winds of up to 145 miles an hour,
decimated downtown and leveled nearby mobile home communities. Trees
and utility poles toppled, roofs were ripped off homes and many
residents waited weeks for utilities to be restored. The city is
marking the anniversary with a number of events, including a
celebration on Saturday of the “Extreme Makeover” Punta Gorda has
undergone since Charley. Former Governor Jeb Bush will speak. And a
group of foreign diplomats is also touring the town. That event was
organized by Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce President John Wright –
formerly of the British Consulate in Miami – who spoke to WGCU’s
Valerie Alker.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Immunizations
Lee
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Hurricane Charley…5 years later
Thursday is the 5th Anniversary of the day Hurricane Charley made landfall in Punta Gorda. On Friday, August 13th
2004 The Category 4 storm, packing winds of up to 145 miles an hour,
decimated downtown and leveled nearby mobile home communities. Trees
and utility poles toppled, roofs were ripped off homes and many
residents waited weeks for utilities to be restored. The city is
marking the anniversary with a number of events, including a
celebration on Saturday of the “Extreme Makeover” Punta Gorda has
undergone since Charley. Former Governor Jeb Bush will speak. And a
group of foreign diplomats is also touring the town. That event was
organized by Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce President John Wright –
formerly of the British Consulate in Miami – who spoke to WGCU’s
Valerie Alker.
2004 The Category 4 storm, packing winds of up to 145 miles an hour,
decimated downtown and leveled nearby mobile home communities. Trees
and utility poles toppled, roofs were ripped off homes and many
residents waited weeks for utilities to be restored. The city is
marking the anniversary with a number of events, including a
celebration on Saturday of the “Extreme Makeover” Punta Gorda has
undergone since Charley. Former Governor Jeb Bush will speak. And a
group of foreign diplomats is also touring the town. That event was
organized by Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce President John Wright –
formerly of the British Consulate in Miami – who spoke to WGCU’s
Valerie Alker.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
2nd Quarter Housing Numbers
The
number of existing homes sold in Florida continued to rise during the
second quarter of 2009 compared to the year before…but once again the
price of those homes continued to decline. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
number of existing homes sold in Florida continued to rise during the
second quarter of 2009 compared to the year before…but once again the
price of those homes continued to decline. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Open Ocean Aquaculture
Federal
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis
reports.
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis
reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Open Ocean Aquaculture
Federal
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis
reports.
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis
reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
2nd Quarter Housing Numbers
The
number of existing homes sold in Florida continued to rise during the
second quarter of 2009 compared to the year before…but once again the
price of those homes continued to decline. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
number of existing homes sold in Florida continued to rise during the
second quarter of 2009 compared to the year before…but once again the
price of those homes continued to decline. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Immunizations
Lee
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Open Ocean Aquaculture
Federal
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis
reports.
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.” WGCU’s John Davis
reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 13 August 2009 09:00
Immunizations
Lee
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News