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Life in Charlotte County has not improved significantly except to note it has more people, more roads, more parks and more costs.  We do not have many amenities that other, albeit larger, counties have.   We have a wonderful baseball stadium that is used sparingly and despite it being home to the Rays spring training, has no […]

Supervisor of Elections Leah Valenti has changed your precinct number, and, in many cases, your poll location may have changed too, but you have most likely not received your new voter registration card, which means you may experience difficulties voting come Election Day. While you’re supposed to receive a new voter registration card, don’t take

On March 2, 2026, Charlotte County resident Tim Ritchie spoke to the We the People Club about one of Florida’s most controversial industries: phosphate mining. As the writer of the article had learned about the serious health risks associated with phosphate mining, the We the People Club felt that it was important to bring in

In a healthy republic, politicians are not elites to be protected from scrutiny. They are public servants—temporary stewards entrusted with power by the people. When that balance flips, when politicians begin acting as if we owe them something, democracy starts to erode. It does not matter what kind of office the politician serves. They are

On February 2, 2026, at the We the People Club meeting, Ozzy Perez‘s, a United States Marine Corps veteran, story bridges both personal sacrifice and the broader struggle for political freedom. Perez shared his unique perspective shaped by his military service, his Cuban heritage, and his advocacy for those he calls America’s “political prisoners.” Perez’s

At the We the People Club meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026, Attorney General candidate, Steven Leskovich, shared his vision for the office, emphasizing both practical legal experience and a principled approach to upholding the law. His background and policy positions reflect a strong commitment to constitutional duties, legal integrity, and public service. Watch the

On January 22, 2026, Punta Gorda City Attorney Steven Leskovich spoke at the Republican Executive Committee (REC) meeting about a controversial utility bill filed earlier this month by Florida State Representative Vanessa Oliver. The proposed legislation has drawn significant opposition from residents and local officials, prompting questions about both its intent and its potential impact

Issued by the John Birch Society, The Freedom Index rates members of congress based on their adherence to constitutional principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, national sovereignty, and a traditional foreign policy of avoiding foreign entanglements. You can easily access the Scorecard for your congressional representatives HERE. It is recommended that you contact your congress member

In the summer of 2025, this author met with Florida State Representative Danny Nix to discuss filing a legislative proposal to expand the Step Up For Students program. The proposal would have included students enrolled in private and virtual programs, regardless of where the school is physically located in the United States. Florida parents of

Once again, the Charlotte County Commission has chosen to balance its books on the backs of its residents. In a county already battered by years of out-of-control inflation, skyrocketing insurance costs, and housing prices that remain painfully out of reach for working families and retirees, the Commission has now voted to more than double utility