The Daily Sun - Punta Gorda

11/16/2025

For many, the Punta Gorda Garden Club’s annual Holly Days Home Tour, which began in 1993, has become an annual tradition.

PUNTA GORDA — For more than three decades, a tour that celebrates creativity, community and Christmas cheer has attracted people throughout the region to visit beautifully decorated homes and support

11/14/2025

Legislators hear constituents' wants, worries

VENICE — The local legislative delegation — minus state Sen. Joe Gruters — heard from dozens of constituents who filled County Commission chambers at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Building

11/14/2025

GUILTY
Dima Tower was found guilty of first-degree homicide on Friday

SARASOTA — A jury quickly decided Friday that Dima Tower was guilty of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing deaths of his adoptive parents in North Port in 2023.

11/14/2025

💛 Meet Our Fourth November FIERCE Woman — Mary Ouellette! 💛

As we wrap up our month of “Women We Are Thankful For,” Mary reminds us what true compassion, resilience, and community leadership look like. 🌟

As the Homeowner Services Director for Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County, Mary guides families through the life-changing journey of becoming homeowners. She’s a steady source of support, encouragement, and hope — helping people rewrite their futures one step at a time. 🏡

Mary lives by the inspiring motto: “Solidarity, not charity.”
Her belief in empowerment and dignity shines through in everything she does, making her a woman our whole community can be thankful for. 💛

👉 Show your support and vote daily for Mary at sunfiercewomen.com!

She’s our fourth and final nominee this month — let’s rally around her and celebrate her incredible FIERCE spirit! 🌟
FIERCE Women

11/13/2025

💛 Meet Our Third November FIERCE Woman — Tammy Bombin Donarski! 💛

As we continue honoring “Women We Are Thankful For,” Tammy reminds us that kindness and connection can truly change lives. 🌟

Known lovingly as “Tammy the Talker,” she has a special gift for making everyone feel seen and valued — whether she’s chatting with a stranger in the grocery store, waving to neighbors, or sharing a plate of cookies just because. Her warmth, faith, and genuine love for people inspired her nomination, with one neighbor saying, “We all need a Tammy in our lives.” 💬

Tammy’s heart for connection and her joyful spirit make her someone we can all be thankful for. 💛

👉 Show your support and vote daily for Tammy at sunfiercewomen.com
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She’s our third of four inspiring nominees this month — let’s lift her up and celebrate her beautiful FIERCE heart! 🌟
FIERCE Women

11/13/2025

DO YOU BELIEVE?

WATERLINE: Solunar Theory: ‘When nature seems to wake up’

Run of bad luck fishing?

11/12/2025

Prosecutors: 'Rage' motivate man to kill adoptive parents

SARASOTA — "Rage" is what caused Dima Tower to stab his Robbie and Jennifer Tower to death, prosecutor Liana Whipple during the first day of Dima Tower's trial in Sarasota

11/12/2025

Will you miss the penny?

US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were

11/12/2025

BOCA GRANDE PARKING: Charlotte commissioners file for dispute resolution

PORT CHARLOTTE — With little discussion, the Charlotte County Commission voted Tuesday to file "dispute resolution" paperwork against Lee County in the ongoing Boca Grande parking issues.

11/12/2025

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear

President Donald Trump says Democrats who released Jeffrey Epstein emails mentioning him are trying to bring up his ties to the late s*x offender again because "they’ll do anything at

11/12/2025

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Students may face penalty for protesting

SARASOTA — After hearing students might be stepping out of class in solidarity of an upcoming demonstration, some Sarasota County Schools officials are looking at ways to discourage such behavior.

11/12/2025

ARCADIAN COLUMN: 'Movember': A month that really grows on you

On your marks … get set … grow!