A series of PowerPoint presentations have been developed which summarize aspects of the Burnt Store Road research findings. The 30 minute to two hour long sessions often expand on material in the book. The nominal entry fees for these sessions are contributed to one of the local nonprofits. Following is a summary of presentations made to date or scheduled for the future relating to local Florida history:
Future events:
Watch for details of upcoming presentations.
Past events:
February 12, 2022 – The Calusa Chapter, Military Officers Association of America in Cape Coral
February 1, 2022 – Punta Gorda History Center (512 E. Grace Street, Punta Gorda, FL
March 4, 2020 – Lee County Library (Northwest Regional Branch on Chiquita Blvd. in Cape Coral)
January 15, 2020 – PPYC Education Committee – History of Charlotte Harbor pre-1865
February 28, 2019 – FGCU Renaissance Academy – Class HC1951 – Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor Area Prior to 1865.
January 22, 2019 – Burnt Store Lakes POA – Joint presentation with Butch Coward on the history of commercial floriculture along Burnt Store Road – 1950-2004
November 19, 2018 – Burnt Store Golf & Activity Club – Fifty Fun Facts About Burnt Store Road
February 13, 2018 – Florida Gulf Coast University, Renaissance Academy Course HC1664, Burnt Store Road History at Herald Court, Punta Gorda
March 15, 2017 – Florida Gulf Coast University at Herald Court Centre, Punta Gorda (Class HC1374) – History of Burnt Store Road
February 18, 2017 at 11:30 am – Authors’ Day at Sandman Book Company, Turtle Crossing, Burnt Store Road
February 14, 2017 at 2:30 pm – Cape Coral Historical Society Museum – Education session in the Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
January 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm – Punta Gorda Historical Society Education Committee at Punta Gorda Woman’s Club, 118 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda
November 10, 2016 – Punta Gorda Rotary Club luncheon
November 3, 2016 – Northwest Cape Coral Neighborhood Association meeting
April 14, 2016 – DeSoto County Historical Society, Arcadia – This presentation focused on the two Burnt Stores owned by Kennedy & Darling, located 70 miles apart along Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River. A series of letters written by the stores’ owners and managers between 1845 and 1849 were used to illustrate the state of affairs in DeSoto County before the arrival of the cattle barons.
January 12, 2016 – Platinum Point Yacht Club, Burnt Store Marina – Book launch
January 13, 2016 – Cass Cay Restaurant and Bar, Burnt Store Marina – Book launch
February 24, 2016 – Florida Gulf Coast University – Renaissance Academy, Punta Gorda – History of Burnt Store Road
March 18, 2016 – Burnt Store Lakes Property Owners Ass’n, Punta Gorda – Book launch