Fort Myers, FL (33916) Today. Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 88F ... Hurricane Milton left five boats scattered across Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda.

Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park. ... Fort Myers, FL (33916) Today. Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers ...

WFTX Fort Myers, FL. Gilchrist Park is back open after a community-wide cleanup in Punta. Gorda. Posted: December 17, 2024 | Last updated: March 19, 2025 ...

Hurricane Milton hit Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda hard. The high storm surge carried five boats ashore at the park. Two months after the storm, the community watched as the city removed them.

"Let's air those differences out and let's build collaborative efforts to solve whatever issues are going on," said Randall Listrom, who uses the dinghy dock everyday.

He writes poetry and folk songs, often about Punta Gorda and its people. The annual July Fourth Freedom Swim and the music in Gilchrist Park on Thursday nights were both Haymans' ideas.

Hurricane Milton hit Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda hard. The high storm surge carried five boats ashore at the park. Two months after the storm, the community watched as the city removed them.