Welcome to the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce
The Punta Gorda Chamber invites you to explore our city and discover why Punta Gorda, FL has continuously been chosen as one of the best places to vacation, live and work!
“A friendly community with a remarkable past and an exciting future.”
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Welcome to Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda is an historic small town, a hidden treasure on Charlotte Harbor.
Welcome to Chamber
The Punta Gorda Chamber is committed to improving the local business climate.
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Welcome to Punta Gorda
The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore our city and discover why Punta Gorda has continuously been chosen as one of the best places to live!
“A friendly community with a remarkable past and an exciting future.”
We invite you to share with us a little of the incredible charm of this historic, yet thriving, small city. Nestled on the shores of Charlotte Harbor in sunny Southwest Florida, it is rapidly becoming the IN destination for visitors, residences and businesses alike. You will also find an abundance of local information in our Friday Facts newsletter, where you will find all of our members’ events and promotions. <Click Here for a Calendar of Events>
“A small city with a very big heart welcomes you! IT’S HAPPENING ON THE HARBOR!”
The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce follows all relevant COVID-19 protocols.
Punta Gorda on the Rise
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100 years of Opportunity Celebrated
Throughout the growth of our city, opportunities for Punta Gorda citizens have existed side-by-side. These are depicted in our area’s murals and museums. Join these 2 museums as they depict contributions of African Americans in the settlement and development of the community as well as photos, news clippings and writings that tell the story of our African-American heritage.
http://www.blanchardhousemuseum.org/ & https://puntagorda.pastperfectonline.com/
Punta Gorda is a Work-ation Destination
Punta Gorda & Charlotte County have what it takes to be a great work- or study-away from home location. The availability of High Speed Internet service plus current (and open) tourism activities make our area great. And did we mention the weather!
PGPD VCAT wins award
Captain Nahra and the members of the Veteran Crisis Assistance Team (VCAT) of the Punta Gorda Police Dept received the “Back the Blue Award,” presented by FL Attorney General Ashley Moody. This award citizens & organizations that take extraordinary steps to forge positive relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Let’s Celebrate Charlotte County’s 100th
2021 is the 100th anniversary of Charlotte County, having been carved out of DeSoto County on April 23, 1921. Some links to enjoy the #CharlotteCounty100 celebrations:
Charlotte County Home Sales Still Strong
Home sales for Dec 2020 were up again by 33% over Dec 2019! 529 single family homes were purchased. The median price of homes was $265,000, up $30,000 or 13%, for that same period.
Unity for Area Businesses
Your Punta Gorda Chamber continues to work toward building area business. The Chamber is a non-partisan organization with an all-party, all-persuasion Board dedicated to improving our area’s commercial environment through networking with all businesses and by focusing on programs that bring vacationers, day-trippers, new residents and new business owners to the area.
Iguanaland coming to Punta Gorda
Reptile superstar Ty Park, reptile enthusiast and collector, plans to open Iguanaland this summer on Bermont Road in Punta Gorda. He hopes the reptile zoo will have the world’s largest collection of reptiles and amphibians.
World Pickleball Championship in PG
Feb 3-7, 2021, the Worlds will be back to our PG PicklePlex! Bringing top players from the world, the prize purse this year is $100,000. The event brings players and families to Punta Gorda to enjoy lodging, food & night life, such as it is right now; an economic plus for the area. (Spectators will wear masks and be separated from the athletes’ areas.)
Allegiant Airline announces new route
In May, Allegiant will fly from PGD / Punta Gorda direct to Baltimore/Washington DC’s Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Booking has started already, with sale pricing in June. From BWI, it’s a quick 35-minute trip on the MARC/Amtrak right into the heart of DC. Or the MTA/Light Rail from BWI to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area.
Charlotte County Schools in the news
The 2020 graduation rate for Charlotte County reached 90.4%, exceeding all previous years and surpassing the FL state average of 90%. This is an increase of 4% over 2019, and represents a concerted effort by students, teachers, staff and leadership teams.
Our School District rank improves
The Charlotte County School District’s ranking improved 10 places, from 35th to 25th in the state of FL in 2020. Kudos to the District for “high intention, sincere effort, and deliberate, skillful execution of goal-setting and vision.”
7th Annual Punta Gorda Film Festival going Retro
Put on by the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach VCB, Asbury Shorts/USA, and hosted by your Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, the 2021 Film Fest will take place on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 as a Retro Drive-in at City Market Place, it was announced today by Executive Producer, Nanette Leonard. Tickets are $20.00 pp; please call the Chamber office to purchase.
Our commitment to diversity and representation for all
In these difficult times in this country, we, at the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, want to express our very own commitment to diversity and representation for all. Regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation and religion, our membership is open to ALL. We work towards total inclusion and integration of our business community, with zero judgement of any individual business or person. Our Chamber is a family, made up of a wide range of social sectors and we never discriminate. United and diversified, we work better together for the good of our businesses and our community at large.
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PARTNERS IN ACTION are businesses dedicated to strengthening their Chamber and business in Punta Gorda
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Bronze Sponsors
- C.A.R.E. of Charlotte County
- Centennial Bank
- Charlotte Community Foundation
- Charlotte Players
- Denise Henry – ReMax Anchor Realty
- Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett, Carr & Holmes, PA
- Granny Nannies Home Care
- Gulf Shore Opera
- Hessler Floor Covering
- Levell Wealth Management
- McCrory Law Firm, P.L.
- Michael Saunders & Company
- One Source Accounting & Tax
- Pet Supplies Plus
- State Farm Agency – Kathy Nash
- State Farm Agency – Mike Martin
- Stewart Title Company
- T-Mobile
- Visiting Angels Florida West Coast dba HolCam
- Wotitzky Law Firm
- Ann Street Storage (In Kind)
- EverythingPuntaGorda.com (In Kind)
- Port Charlotte Florist (In Kind)
- The Printed Page (In Kind)
Supporting Members
- Amberg Insurance
- Animal Welfare League
- Calenda Real Estate Group
- Edward Jones – Jim Sproul
- Fabulous Finds
- Florida SouthWestern State College
- Fontana Wealth Management of Raymond James
- Frank Desguin Family
- Gator Wilderness Camp School
- Illusions Salon & Spa
- Kuhn’s Law Firm, PLLC
- Marco Office Supply
- Military Heritage Museum
- Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens
- Perfectly Polished Nail Salon
- Punta Gorgeous
- Residential Real Estate Appraisal, LLC
- Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic
- Visual Arts Center
- Webb, Lorah & McMillan, PLLC