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ON THE COVER:
The Future of Charlotte County:
Meet the younger residents who
are making a difference.

Photo by Mike Hirst.

June, 2009

The Future of Charlotte County

Features

15 Tropical Punch READ THE ARTICLE
Ron Bates brings his funny perspective to life in the Tropics.
34 Charlotte County Young Professionals
Nancy Semon-Krauss meets with members of the Charlotte County Young Professionals, a networking, social and philanthropic group for the county’s younger working population.
42 Forbidden Fruit
Bob Morris gushes about his absolute favorite Florida fruit and why it just might have been the source of Adam and Eve’s downfall.
44 40 & Under and Making a Difference READ THE ARTICLE
Liz Rubini sits down with several local families who are doing whatever they can to help make Charlotte County the best it can be.
53 Meet Our Bachelors and Bachelorettes! READ THE ARTICLE
You asked and we delivered! Here are HARBOR STYLE’s bachelors and bachelorettes of 2009! Now it’s up to you to decide who gets to take home the title of “Most Eligible.”
66 Pomp and Circumstance
Renee LePere visits with Tammi Harvey, principal of Edison Collegiate High School, and several incoming freshmen to find out what sets Charlotte County’s newest high school apart from all the rest.

Departments

16 June Calendar
You’re invited! Don’t miss any of the must-go, must-do events around the harbor.
18 Kudos READ THE ARTICLE
HARBOR STYLE celebrates the people and organizations that make Charlotte County such a great place to live.
20 Freeze-frame
Our photographers snapped shots at events around town. This month we feature the Downtown Get Down, Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County’s Base BALL and Friends of the Punta Gorda Library’s Literary Luncheon.
26 Harbor Health READ THE ARTICLE
Nancy Semon-Krauss meets with Terri Whitacre, nutrition expert and director of Charlotte County Public Schools’ Champ’s Cafe, to find out what our kids are eating these days.
28 Creature Feature
Malcolm J. Brenner investigates yet another Cuban invasion, the Cuban tree frog, Osteopilus septentrionalis.
72 Dining Out READ THE ARTICLE
Michael Stampar spends an evening sampling the eclectic menu at Punta Gorda’s anchor downtown restaurant, River City Grill, and its sister restaurant, The Tavern.