The Daily Sun - Punta Gorda

07/06/2026

Buchan's Bayside Phase II gets plan board OK

VENICE — Phase II of the Buchan’s Bayside project on Dearborn Street in Englewood fared much better in its second presentation to the Sarasota County Planning Commission than it did

05/06/2026

Punta Gorda Farmers Market permit extended to Dec. 31

PUNTA GORDA — The Punta Gorda Farmer’s Market will remain as is, for now.

04/06/2026

Preserving nature — and getting financial help

VENICE — With the help of a county grant program, four South Sarasota County neighborhoods are taking environmental preservation projects in their own hands for issues happening in their backyard.

04/06/2026

THE SCENE | We’ll tallow all about it: The voguish grease that’s growing

Our last report on tallow, a year ago, showed it getting hotter.

04/06/2026

Chik-fil-A, Chipotle, Whatburger in works for Venice

VENICE — For months, the Planning Commission has been asking for more information on the future development of the 83 acres that make up the Venice Crossing commercial development.

04/06/2026

Pena sentenced to 26 years in prison, designated a sexual predator

PUNTA GORDA — A former Punta Gorda Middle School teacher and coach, already facing a 60-year federal sentence, has been sentenced to 26 years in the Florida prison system for

04/06/2026

🔨🏡 Who’s Building the Future of Our Communities? We Want to Know! 🏡🔨

For our next FIERCE Women feature, we're honoring the women who help lay the foundation for where we live, work, and grow.

From helping families find their dream homes to designing, building, and creating the spaces that shape our communities, these women make a lasting impact every day.

We're looking for nominations for women in:
🏠 Real Estate
📐 Architecture & Design
🔨 Construction
🏗️ Building & Development
⚙️ Engineering
🛠️ Skilled Trades
🏡 Home Building & Remodeling
…and related industries.

Do you know a woman whose hard work, leadership, and dedication deserve to be recognized? Whether she's running a construction company, designing beautiful spaces, managing projects, selling homes, or helping build our communities in another way, we want to celebrate her story.

💜 Nominate someone you know today. She may be a colleague, friend, mentor, business owner, or community leader—but most importantly, she's someone making a difference.

📩 Submit your nomination at SunFIERCEWomen.com

Tag an amazing woman below and help us shine a spotlight on the women who are literally and figuratively building the foundations of our future.

Check us out here FIERCE Women

04/06/2026

Suncoast Humane Society launches raffle for $15,155 golf cart

ENGLEWOOD — The Suncoast Humane Society is inviting the community to "drive home hope" this summer with a new fundraiser.

04/06/2026

Alligator crossing I-75 causes fatality

VENICE — An 8-foot-long alligator crossing Interstate 75 near the Jacaranda Boulevard exit caused two vehicles to crash, ejecting a North Port driver and killing him, according to the Florida

03/06/2026

🌟 Congratulations to Our May FIERCE Woman of the Month, Linda Collins! 🌟

As we move into a new month, we'd like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate Linda Collins, who was voted our May FIERCE Woman of the Month!

May's theme, "Women Who Serve: Veterans, Active Duty & Memorial Support," honored remarkable women whose dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to serving others make a lasting impact on our communities. Linda's story inspired our readers, and with their support, she earned the title of May FIERCE Woman of the Month.

We are incredibly grateful to Linda and all of our May nominees for sharing their stories and representing the values of service, leadership, compassion, and strength.

Thank you to everyone who participated by reading, sharing, and voting. Your support helps us continue recognizing the amazing women who make a difference throughout Southwest Florida.

Please join us in congratulating Linda on this well-deserved honor as she advances to compete in our annual FIERCE Showcase!