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Punta Gorda development committee approves three park and street event permits, sends craft-fair road closure to council
Summary
The Development Review Committee approved permits for a Christmas Eve service at Lashley Park, the Sullivan Street Craft Fair (three dates in 2026) and a Holly Jolly Market at Gilchrist Park; the craft fair’s road closures will go to City Council on Dec. 3.
The Punta Gorda Development Review Committee approved three event permits and accepted the minutes of its Nov. 7 meeting during a brief session that opened at 9:02 a.m. and adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
The committee approved permit 25-195784 for Deep Creek Community Church to hold a Christmas Eve service at Lashley Park on Dec. 24, 2025. Sandy Cook, representing Deep Creek Community Church, told the committee, “They’re gonna have 2, police officers there as we have every year, and, they’re already signed up for.” Urban design staff requested a…
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