Indian Springs Cemetery in Punta Gorda, Florida, 1886-2004.

This photo shows the home of Mott Willis with unidentified family members on the porch. Mott Willis was the owner of a general store (purchased from Joel Knight in 1912 and renamed Mott Willis and Sons) located on what is now Bayshore Road in Charlotte Harbor, opposite Knight's dock (now the site of a county fishing pier). Willis also had an oystering business, providing oysters to local restaurants and hotels, as well as carrying mail to the outer islands and running a ferry service to Punta Gorda and the islands. The Willis home was sited southeast of the store, in the Harbor View settlement platted by Nathan DeCoster after the Civil War, on or near what is now Harborview Road.

This undated photo shows Thomas Samuel Knight III (1902-1970) in his WWII army uniform. His great-grandfather, Joel Knight, settled in Hickory Bluff (now called Charlotte Harbor) in the early 1860s. Joel Knight's brother Jesse, with his family of fifteen, had settled a bit farther north in the 1850s; their homestead is now part of Myakka State Park. The Knight brothers were natives of Georgia. Thomas Samuel Knight III, son of Thomas Samuel Knight, Jr., and Mary Virginia Taylor Knight, built a home on what is now Willow Grove Street in Charlotte Harbor. That house is now a historical resource owned by Charlotte County.

An oral history interview conducted with Danny Biehl and Barbara Biehl by Charlotte County Libraries & History. The interview highlights: how Danny Biehl's family came to Punta Gorda and opened the Slip-Not Lounge and Mobile Home Park; how Danny spent his youth in the area; Danny's time in the Air Force during the Vietnam War; how he married Barbara; how Danny and Barbara took over the Slip-Not Lounge and Mobile Home Park; how Hurricane Charley affected them; and their thoughts on Punta Gorda. The statements expressed within do not reflect the views of Charlotte County staff.

An oral history interview conducted with Kim Bradford by Charlotte County Libraries & History about Hurricane Ian. The statements expressed within do not reflect the views of Charlotte County staff.

An oral history interview conducted with Mike Broderick and his wife Zoanna Broderick by Charlotte County Libraries & History. The interview highlights: Mike's and Zoanna's lives before living in Charlotte County; how they dated in High School; bars in Charlotte County; notable individuals in Charlotte County; how they got back together after being apart for over 30 years; and their thoughts on how Charlotte County has changed over time and how it compares to other places they've lived. The statements expressed within do not reflect the views of Charlotte County staff.

This painting by Jeanette Burke was part of Charlotte County's Centennial Art Show in 2021. 16x20 inches. Acrylic on paper. An innovative and versatile type of boat that pierced the waters of Charlotte Harbor was the ‘Sharpie’, which was called that because of its long and sharp prow. Easy to build, and with a minimum of rigging, a lone fisherman could cast nets without interference, and sails could be taken down for rowing or bridges as needed. Two-masted sharpies as seen in this piece were capable of carrying four crew and mile-long nets. As a community, skippers lived together near what was known as Sharpie Town near todays’ Cooper Street in Punta Gorda. Local artists were invited to submit original works of art to Charlotte County's Centennial Art Show. Pieces were based on the book 'Our Fascinating Past: Charlotte Harbor' by Lindsey Williams and U.S. Cleveland. Submissions were accepted in Fall 2020 and were displayed at the Mid-County Regional Library on February 27, 2021.

An oral history interview conducted with Gilbert Butson by Charlotte County Libraries & History. The interview highlights Gilbert Butson's service in the Navy during World War II; his time on the USS Cowell; and his retirement in Port Charlotte. The statements expressed within do not reflect the views of Charlotte County staff.