Fixed Route Bus Service in Charlotte County, Florida affecting Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Englewood

BUS SERVICE SURVEY FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY

If you have been to a little piece of paradise called Charlotte County, Florida you will see that we have lots to offer.  We have beautiful beaches, lovely views and fantastic weather, restaurants, boating and fun.  What we don't have is fixed route bus service.  

Proposed is an opportunity to offer four fixed bus service routes through Charlotte County that would connect to Fort Myers bus transit and Sarasota bus transit.  This would mean you could travel from Charlotte County, connect to Fort Myers and visit beautiful beaches, shopping or schools like Florida Gulf Coast University.  You could also connect in Charlotte County to Sarasota bus transit in North Port and get to beautiful Sarasota amenities.

Fixed bus service is long overdue in Charlotte County, Florida.  If you are a resident of Charlotte County, Florida we need your input!!!!  PLEASE, take the time to complete this survey and let your county commissioners know how important fixed route bus service is to you.

Even if you feel you would not currently use the service, think ahead to family or friends who might prefer not to drive.  Think about our disabled population some who could have a better quality of life with a fixed route bus service.  You might think that Dial A Ride is sufficient for the disabled population but you would be wrong.  It is difficult to plan three days in advance to schedule this and demand is high meaning you might not be able to get Dial A Ride at all.  A fixed option is a great choice for individuals who need to count on a regular source of transportation.  My 21 year old autistic son can follow a schedule like nobody's business.  I pray for the day when he can go where he wants with public transportation without us feeling like we are forced to move out of Charlotte County just for bus service.  We love Charlotte County, we just want fixed route bus service too!

Take the time and fill out this survey!!  Thanks for your support.

SURVEY


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Black Friday Cardstore Custom Christmas Card Sale through 12/1! Save 50% & Free Shipping!

Save 50% & FREE SHIPPING when you spend $30 or more!

Cardstore is my favorite place to buy invitations and Christmas cards.  They have top quality cards, let you personalize and make custom cards and add your own photos if you wish.  Even better, you can have them ship out your Christmas cards if you want to avoid having to address and mail them yourself.

I wanted to make sure you knew about the Black Friday sale going on right now at Cardstore.  Save 50% on all holiday cards including Christmas cards, Kwanzaa, New Years and Seasons Greetings.   

Deal valid through 12/1/13  Use Coupon code CCN3275

BLACK FRIDAY EVENT! 50% off all Holiday Cards & Invites + Free Shipping on Orders $30+ at Cardstore! at Cardstore! Use code: CCN3275, Valid 11/27 through 12/1/13. Shop Now!




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Stock up Deal on Motts Apple Juice!!! Valid @ Winn-Dixie, Publix & Walmart! 64 ounce size as little as $0.88 cents each!!!

Mott's Apple Juice Stock up Sale!!  Pay just $0.88 cents!!

If you have kids or grandkids at home, you know that Mott's Apple Juice is pretty much a staple that you want to have available.  This is also a great choice to have on hand for hurricane supplies something you have to keep in mind here in Florida.

Our local Walmart has Mott's Apple juice on sale for $1.88.

Printable $1 off Mott's Apple Juice

After coupon, pay just $0.88 cents!

Publix has Mott's Apple juice priced at $2.50 making it $1.50.  I am waiting on the price at Winn-Dixie and will update as soon as available.  For now, the best stock up price by far is Walmart.  

                                                                        

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$5 off $40 Publix Grocery Store Coupon & P&G Coupons in Sunday 7/7 paper!

GREAT $5 off $40 Publix coupon!

Today I found a great Publix coupon in the Sarasota Herald and the Charlotte Sun newspapers!  Each has the $5 off a $40 purchase.  These are great coupons because the value of your $40 purchase is determined BEFORE other coupons.  

So, if you have not picked up a local paper, you might want to hurry to Walgreens, Walmart, CVS or your local grocery store and pick up a newspaper before they are gone!  Not sure if this is regional coupon or not, but definitely available in Charlotte and Sarasota county in SW Florida.

Most everyone should also have received the P&G Brandsaver Flyer for the month of July.  

You will want the newspaper just for this!

Here are MORE great high value printable coupons!

Food

• SAVE 55¢ on any ONE (1) package of Hillshire Farm® Lunchmeat (7 oz. or larger)
• SAVE $1.00 ON TWO when you buy any TWO BOXES any flavor General Mills Big G cereals: Cheerios® • Cinnamon Toast Crunch® • Chex® • Lucky
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy ONE any flavor 4.5 OZ. OR LARGER Chex Mix®
• SAVE 50¢ ON TWO when you buy TWO BOXES any Nature Valley® Granola Bars (5 count or larger) OR Nature Valley® Granola Thins
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy ONE BOX Original Cheerios® cereal (the one in the yellow box)
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy ONE BOX Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal
• SAVE 50¢ ON TWO when you buy TWO any flavor Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® Mixes
• SAVE 75¢ ON TWO when you buy TWO any flavor Yoplait® products listed: • Yoplait® Go-GURT® Yogurt • (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any ONE BOX Chex® cereal listed: Rice Chex® • Corn Chex® • Wheat Chex® • Honey Nut Chex® • Chocolate Chex®
• SAVE 75¢ when you buy ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios® OR Multi Grain Cheerios® Peanut Butter cereal

Personal Care

• 50¢ OFF ONE Crest Toothpaste 4.0oz or more or liquid gel (excludes Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar)(excludes trial/travel size) De descuent
• $1.10 OFF ONE Crest ProHealth Rinse 458mL or larger DE DESCUENTO en UN enjuague bucal Crest ProHealth de 458 ml o más grande
• Buy 2 Get One Free (Mix and Match) on any Dial® Bar (8 Bar or larger) or Body Wash (16 oz or larger) (Redeemable at Walmart)
• $2.00 OFF TWO Pantene® products (excludes trial/travel size) de descuento en 2 cualesquiera productos Pantene® (excluye tamaños)
• $2.00 OFF ONE Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Hair Color (excludes trial/travel size) De descuento en un producto colorante para el cabello
• $1.50 OFF TWO Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Shampoo or Conditioner (excludes trial/travel size) De descuento en dos champú o acondicionador
• 75¢ OFF ONE Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Shampoo or Conditioner (excludes trial/travel size) De descuento en UN champú o acondicionador Vi
• 55¢ OFF ONE Always Infinity 12ct or higher DE DESCUENTO en UN paquete de Always Infinity de 12 unidades o más grande
• 55¢ OFF ONE Always Xtra Protection Liner 30ct or higher DE DESCUENTO en UN paquete de Always Liner Extra Protección de 30 unidades o m
• $1.00 OFF ONE COVERGIRL Flamed Out™ Mascara (excludes trial/travel sizes) de descuento en UNA mascara COVERGIRL Flamed Out™

In the Home

• $1.50 OFF TWO Tide Detergent and/or Tide Boost (excludes PODs and trial/travel sizes) de DESCUENTO en DOS detergentes Tide y/o Tide Boost
• 40¢ OFF ONE Tide Boost (excludes PODs and trial/travel sizes) DE DESCUENTO en UN Tide Boost (excluye PODS y tamaños de prueba/viaje)
• 50¢ OFF ONE Tide Stain Eraser (excludes trial/travel sizes) De descuento en UN Tide Stain Eraser (excluye tamaños de prueba/viaje)
• SAVE $1.50 on any Windex® Touch-Up Cleaner products
• SAVE $1.00 on any TWO Glade® Carpet & Room Odor Eliminator Products
• SAVE $1.50 on any TWO Glade® Sense & Spray® refills
• SAVE $1.00 on any TWO Glade® Automatic Spray refills
• Save $1.00 Real Simple, Southern Living, Cooking Light, PEOPLE, PEOPLE StyleWatch, InStyle, All You, TIME, Sports Illustrated, LIFE (Walmart)
• $2.00 Off Cleopatra 50th Anniversary on Blu-ray™
• $1.00 off a FoodSaver® Heat-Seal Bag or Roll retail value $8 or more. In-Store purchase only

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Free $10 Florida Vacation Travel Auction Coupon Credit!!! Deals for Florida Vacation travel including Orlando & the Beach!!

FREE $10 Vacation Auction Credit!!!

If you are planning a Florida vacation or are a Floridian looking for staycation activities for your family this summer, you don't want to miss out on an amazing site called Florida Vacation Auction.

Here you will find deals on beach vacation getaways,campground reservations, Orlando condo rentals, including hotel reservations near Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.  There are also tickets to events and museums throughout the state of Florida and so much more!  If you are looking to travel anywhere in the state of Florida, this is the site you will want to start with.

Right now you can receive a FREE $10 credit towards any winning auction.  

There are current auctions priced at $10, making this a great opportunity to win an inexpensive or even free auction!!

Use coupon code SUMMER21

This promo code is for a $10 credit towards any winning auction and is valid Sunday 6/23 thru Sunday 7/14.

Be a friend and forward this link and promo code to your friends and family so they can get a deal too!


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$1.99 for a case of bottled water at Walgreens! Sale valid week of 6/23-6/30 Great for Hurricane Supplies!

CASE OF WATER ONLY $1.99!
No coupon required!


Those of you who live in Hurricane Prone areas like Florida should stock up on this deal! Actually this deal is so good, everyone should stock up!!  This is a great way to stock up on your Hurricane Supplies.

Walgreens has a case of Nice purified water for just $1.99 with your Walgreens balance rewards card.  Don't have one, you can sign up in the store!

$1.99 is a great price for a case of water!!!!

Limit 3 at a time.  I will be stocking up all week.  If you are not familiar with Walgreens Nice brand of water, it tastes pretty great to me.  Tastes just as good as Dasani and Nestle bottled water.



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Live HD Stream Video Player with WIFI, Full Angry Birds Game & Motion Sensor Remote 50% off sale!!

SALE on HD STREAMING VIDEO PLAYER!

Roku 2 XS 1080p HD Streaming Video Player w/ Wi-Fi, Angry Birds & Motion Sensor Remote Control!

1SaleADay has a great deal on this Roku 2XS HD Streaming pack, buy now for over 50% off! 

Pay just $49.99 SHIPPED through 6/16/13.

Hurry and grab this deal before it sells out, and trust me it will.

Just a few details about the Roku: 

 Roku 2 XS Roku is the best selling streaming player ever! It’s a sleek little box that allows you to instantly stream tons of entertainment on your TV. Watch over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus and more. Listen to music on Pandora, or listen to your own iTunes playlists. Watch major sports, news, or original Internet programming. It's all available whenever you want it!1080p HD Streaming Video Player w/ Wi-Fi, Angry Birds & Motion Sensor Remote Control!

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Mulch on sale $1 each at Home Depot through 3/27!

Here in Florida, it is the perfect time to work on the exterior of your home including creating curb appeal.  What better way to update your exterior than with some new mulch for your landscaping.  

Awesome price at Home Depot!!  Hurry and stock up.  

$1 EACH FOR 2 cubic foot RED LANDSCAPE MULCH!!


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Clearance Taupe Sofa Loveseat Leather Furniture Sale!

Clearance Deal on Leather Furniture at Sears!  Save over 75%!

If you are looking for a deal on leather furniture, check out this amazing clearance deal at Sears!  

Sears has the Winston 11 Sofa available for $151.87, normally priced at $591.99!  Shipping runs $122 if not available for local store pickup. Sofa and loveseat are available.  

I love this light taupe color as it goes with nearly everything. If you are looking to decorate your living or family room, don't miss these deals!  Order online and pick up in store and pay no shipping cost at all!!!!

Winston II Sofa Non-Sleeper $151.87 Light taupe bonded leather match Sofa in contemporary style with extra plush cushions.

Winston II Love Seat Non-Sleeper $111.37 Light taupe bonded leather match love seat in contemporary style with extra plush cushions.

Orinda Leather Futon Sofa Twin $95.62 (Normally $271.99)
I love the middle table that folds down.  Awesome deal at this price!


Belmont P.U Futon in Espresso Finish Twin $118.12 (Normally $325.99)
This is a gorgeous plush sofa, hard to believe this is a futon as well!







Country Living 36.5"H Leather Sofa - Espresso $299.98 (Normally $799.98!)
Gently angled track arms for clean, classic style. Made with bicast leather from natural hides. Loose back cushions for easy cleaning. Accented with decoratve stitching and tapered wood feet. Kiln-dried wood frame and sinuous spring foundation for durable, even seating. Espresso finish. Dust regularly with a clean, lint free cloth. Gently blot and wipe away spills using a clean cloth dampended with lukewarm water. Leather. 66.5 in. W x 36 in. D x 36.5 in. H. Imported.

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Eat Healthy Lose Weight: $75 deal on Montel Williams Healthmaster Elite Emulsifier! Save 63% off retail!

Most of you who follow my blog know I am a bit obsessed with my health.  After having a family with chronic health issues and a brother who died way too young, I decided focusing on health was a good choice for us.  You may have heard me from time to time mentioning my success in eating Xocai Healthy Chocolate products.  

For the last few years I have been having a Xocai raw chocolate meal replacement shake for breakfast every morning.  Great idea, problem is the blenders just don't hold up to my frozen bananas and ice.  My last Black & Decker blender died a painful and quite smelly death and the Bullet just was not cutting it.

I was thrilled to find this Montel Williams Healthmaster Elite Emulsifier for $75!  Shipping was just $2!  The Montel Williams Healthmaster is available online for a special of 4 payments of $49.99, so basically $200.

So I jumped at the $75 price of this model at NoMoreRack and you should too.  Even if you are not obsessed with healthy chocolate like I am, this emulsifier will go through about anything meaning that you can take whole fruits and veggies to make awesome smoothies for your family, soups, desserts, ice cream and more.  Included in this $75 price is a hardcover 400 page recipe book and a 1 year warranty.

They also have a website and recipe ideas that you can check out on facebook.  I can't wait to try the recipe for the homemade tomato or broccoli and cheese soup.  Love this deal.  Hurry on this one because the deal is for the next 23 hours.  (FYI:  If you find this blog post and the link is not valid, sign up for NoMoreRack.com and get your free $10 dollar towards your purchase.  Search for the Montel Williams Healthmaster Elite as I noticed it has reset a few times)  Definitely worth the search for this one.


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FREE Purina Dog Food for your favorite friend!

FREE DOG FOOD COUPON!

If you are looking for some free food for your favorite dog or puppy, hurry and grab this high value coupon and freebie coupon at Petco for Purina Pro Plan dog food!

You can receive a Free 13 ounce can of Purina Pro Plan dog food

AND

a $5 high value printable coupon for any size bag of Purina Pro Plan Dog Food!!


Great deal so hurry and grab this now.



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FREE $10 Gift Card @ Tanger Outlet! Good through 1/10!

FREE $10 Tanger Outlet Gift Card!

If you can shop at Tanger Outlets on Wednesday, January 9th or Thursday, January 10th, hurry over to the Tanger Outlets Facebook page and claim your FREE $10 Gift Card!  

(Click on 1 Million offer) Awesome!


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Still Time To Order Christmas Cards @ $0.29 cents each SHIPPED!

This is just too good of a deal to pass up!  

CHEAPER THAN FREE!

If you have not mailed out your cards for this Christmas holiday, you still have time.  Thanks to Cardstore, you can order your personalized cards for $0.29 cents each including the cost of each stamp!  It would cost you $0.45 cents each to mail out your cards yourself or you can pay $0.29 cents for a custom designed card and free shipping.  That will save you $0.16 cents for each card over the cost of purchasing just a stamp for each card to be mailed.  So honestly it works out to better than free for each card!


Here is what you do:

Sale is valid ONLY on 12/12/12!  (Valid through 11:59pm PST)

Click on this link to order
1 DAY ONLY! 12/12/12! 29¢ Holiday Cards + Free Shipping at Cardstore! Use code: CCP2229, Shop Now!

Use coupon code: CCP2229

Make sure you choose to have your cards shipped directly
to save on having to buy stamps!!




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Build A Bear bargain!!! Great Christmas gift $1 SHIPPED!

Build-A-Bear Make-And-Play Deal!

Let me show you how you can get this Make-And-Play for just $1!!  Nomorerack will give you a $10 credit once you place your first order.  This $30 kit is on sale for just $9 plus $2 shipping for a total of $11.  Once you place your order, you get a free $10 gift card making the total cost technically $1!!

I love this Make-And-Play kit that is on sale for just $9 at nomorerack.  Shipping adds another $2.  This is a fantastic gift idea because kids will get to make their own stuffed animal and it even includes clothing.  It is a great price on a gift idea for kids.  I just ordered two!

Check out the cheer one, it is so cute!!!

When you place your order, I get a credit too!!  So please click on this link and help me out.  I would love to have more of these to give away to families in need in the area.  Every child deserves a gift!!!!


UPDATE:  Just found out the $10 gift card is usable immediately, however it is a $10 off a $30 purchase.  So basically you could pay $20 for $30 worth of merchandise.  Still a great deal, but not what I originally thought.  So sorry for any confusion.


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Lionel Train Set $199 SHIPPED! Retails at $350!!!

LIONEL TRAIN SET DEAL!

 Lionel Trains are THE train set as far as I am concerned.  I remember my brother and Dad had a big train table that was built in the basement with lots of train tracks and Lionel Trains.  As a young girl, I just loved to watch the trains go across the tracks and loved all the work that went into creating a custom train world.  

I saw this deal on a Lionel Train track and I had to share it.  I am sure this will sell out quickly!  Right now, Amazon has this Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set - O Gauge priced at just $199.  

Retail price for the complete  Lionel Trains Polar Express O Gauge Train Set is $379.  The feedback on this product is very positive as well.

Enjoy some quality family time this Christmas with your kids, grand kids or loved ones.  

Hurry and grab this set before the price goes back up.  

No sense paying over $300 for this cool set when you can get it for $199.99 SHIPPED today!!



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20 Custom Christmas Cards for $7.80 SHIPPED! Today only!

Christmas Card $0.39 cents SHIPPED!

Less Than The Cost Of A Stamp!

If you thought you missed out on the great deals on Christmas cards, think again!! Today only you can score a fantastic price on custom Christmas cards and even have them shipped to friends and family for free. You can add the wording or bible verse you want, custom design or family photos and more. This works out to less than the cost of a stamp per mailed card. 

NOW THAT IS A DEAL! 

If you would prefer to mail out the cards yourself, you can do this as well and shipping will be free to your home. Either way this is quite a deal. I trust Cardstore with my Christmas and Graduation needs. You will love the quality. At this price, the deal can't be beat!!!  Click the link below to score this deal!  Valid on Hanukah, Christmas or Holiday cards!

Cyber Monday Event! $0.39 Holiday Cards & Invitations + FREE Shipping at Cardstore, Use Coupon Code: CCN2639, Valid Monday 11/26/12 Only, Shop Now!  

Today only pay just $0.39 cents each shipped for personalized Christmas cards!

Pricing including shipping: 

Pay just $3.90 for 10 cards 
Pay just $7.80 for 20 cards 
Pay just $11.70 for 30 cards 
Pay just $15.60 for 40 cards 

At check out, simply enter coupon code CCN2639 to get the deal! 
Valid Monday, November 26th only.

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Bath & Body Christmas Gifts from $2 & Free Shipping!

As I am getting older, I swear I am getting smarter.  I am not anxious to shop the stores on Black Friday and waiting hour long lines just to try to get a deal.  Why bother when the deals are great already!  Many online companies are starting their Black Friday deals early.  I am all for free shipping deals and great values.  

Here is the latest deal I found.  I love the Makeup at Yves Rocher and found some great deals while I was replenishing my stock.  (Hint:  They have the BEST prices!) 

Yves Rocher best sellers!

Use coupon code YRFREESHIP for free shipping on orders over $20.

If you are already spending $35, you will get free shipping anyway & can add the 5% off code.

Use coupon code YROCHER5 to save an extra 5% on your order.





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Save 20 cents a gallon on Gas @ Winn-Dixie!

Winn-Dixie has a great deal if you are looking to purchase gift cards as gifts this Christmas.  On Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd, you earn 20 cents off per gallon of gas (up to 20 gallons) for every $50 you spend on selected gift cards!  Avoid the crazy Black Friday lines and save on gas while you are at it!

On Thanksgiving and Black Friday ONLY, customers can earn 20 cents* per gallon discount on gas (* customers in Louisiana and Tampa earn 25 cents per gallon discount on gas) on every $50 purchase of select** gift cards using  your Winn-Dixie Reward Card. **Applies to all gift cards except Winn-Dixie, American Express, MasterCard, Discover and Visa gift cards.

Chocolate diet

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Target Turkey deal for Thanksgiving week of 11/18-11/25!

If you have not picked up your Thanksgiving Turkey yet, check out the great Turkey deals at Target this week.  I just picked up this Market Pantry turkey breast for just $0.99 cents a pound!  Expect to pay about $7 for a Turkey breast.  

Target also has the Butterball premium Turkey on sale for just $0.99 cents a pound as well!  Use this printable coupon to save $3!!



While there, pick up a 5 pound bag of potatoes for just $1.49!

No coupons needed.  :-)




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$5 off $25 purchase Thanksgiving Grocery Coupon @ Save-A-Lot, Publix & Walmart

$5 off coupon!

For those of you who shop Save-A-Lot, hurry over to the facebook page to print your $5 off coupon.  Some stores will also accept this as a competitor coupon like my local Publix and Walmart store.  

I love the deals at Save-A-Lot though, so if things are a little tight this Thanksgiving, check them out!

$5 off coupon link



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