HERALD PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES
Leaving the Port Charlotte Town Center after a day of shopping is Jennifer Schaefer, who is shown with her 14-year-old twin daughters, Alexa and Alaina

HERALD PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES
Heather Vincent takes her girls, Emily ,11, and Anna, 9, out for an afternoon at Books-A-Million in Port Charlotte.

HERALD PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES
Having lunch at Beef ‘O’Brady’s in Port Charlotte are Pat and Jack Wilkes.

HERALD PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES
Lila Boggs-Regis enjoys a meal at Beef ‘O’Brady’s in Port Charlotte.

HERALD PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES
Joyce Krasner and Douglas Campbell make sure Charlotte County’s residents are registered to vote.

HERALD PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES
Ken Giuntas tries out a new drum set at Ace Drums