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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Our Platinum Sponsors
PARTNERS IN ACTION are businesses dedicated to strengthening their Chamber and business in Punta Gorda. Click the sponsor logo/name to visit their website.
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Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
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!”
Where’s John this week?
Each week our Chamber President visits a local business to showcase for all of you what they do. Enjoy your visit!
Employment News
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We Welcome Visitors in Your Language
Punta Gorda on the Rise
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Charlotte Harbor comes to Nascar
The Charlotte Harbor Sunseeker Resorts will make an appearance in Nascar, having their No. 42 Sunseeker Resorts Chevrolet driven by Ty Dillon, with the Petty GMS. Dillon will first debut the car on Sunday at the Kansas Speedway in Hollywood casino 400, gaining traction for the Sunseeker Resorts name.
Green Life Hydroponic Farm Completed
Hydroponic greenhouse operator Green Life Farms completed the optimization process of the former Finn Farms facility four months after acquiring the Punta Gorda facility. The 250,000-square-foot facility off State Road 31 grows 11 different herb varieties as well as butterhead lettuce and is configured to grow microgreens, baby leafy greens and other varieties.
A New Crossroads
Crossroads Hope Academy officially opened its new second campus, called the Danny Nix Jr campus, recently that will house and educate boys ages 12-17. The new facility on Castillo Ave will be home for an additional 24 boys hopefully as soon as October. Crossroads gets 80-90 referrals per month, says director John Davidson.
FL Tourism Increasing
For the 1st half of 2022, tourism in the state was up 20% from the same period as 2021. It also was higher than the 1st 6-months of 2019, before the pandemic chaos. Almost 94% of these visitors were from the U.S. The 35.628 million visitors during this year’s first quarter were an all-time three-month record.
World’s Best Tarpon Fishing
The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Coast was named #1 on the list of “The World’s Best Tarpon Fishing Spots” by Sport Fishing Magazine for 2022. Recreational fishing, both fresh & saltwater, impacts FL, employing 120,000, bringing in approx. $13.8 billion a year to the state. In 1885, the first tarpon ever caught on a rod and reel was documented in Southwest Florida.
Florida Weekly Acquired
In July, Hoffmann Media Group, owned by the Naples-based Hoffmann Family of Companies, acquired Florida Media Group, publisher of local Florida Weekly newspapers. Pasan Gaddis, CEO of Fort Myers-based FL Media Group, will lead Hoffman Media Group. Acquiring struggling and small community newspapers, Hoffman plans, through economies of scale, to keep these publications serving their communities.
FL Best for Retirement
Based on statistics including cost of living, public health & wellness, culture, weather and crime and other metrics, says McKnight Senior Living about recent Bankrate research, a provider of personal finance research & ratings for resources.
PGD continues to amaze
Flights and passenger counts are still setting records. In Q2 2022: airline landings totaled 1,738, compared to 1382 for the same period in 2021. Total passengers in and out of PGD in June, totaled 163,606 compared to 141,728 in June 2021. Overall, the airport has served 39.62% more passengers this year so far compared to last year.
PARTNERS IN ACTION are businesses dedicated to strengthening their Chamber and business in Punta Gorda
(click sponsor name to visit their website)
Platinum Sponsors
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Bronze Sponsors
- American Leak Detection Co.
- Calenda Real Estate Group
- The Celtic Ray
- Centennial Bank
- Charlotte Community Foundation
- Charlotte Players
- Coastal Expressions & Wine
- Denise Henry –
ReMax Anchor Realty - Expedia Cruises
- Farr, Farr, Emerich,
Hackett, Carr,
and Holmes Law Firm - Fawcett Memorial
- Granny Nannies Home Care
- Gulf Shore Opera
- Levell Wealth Management
- Punta Gorda Isles
Civic Association - State Farm Agency –
Mike Martin - Visiting Angels Florida
West Coast dba HolCam - Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Ross,
& Young, PA - Military Heritage Museum
(In Kind) - Port Charlotte Florist
(In Kind)
Supporting Members
- Shepherd Insurance
- AMS Floors
- Animal Welfare League
- Bristol Private Wealth Management of Raymond James
- C.A.R.E of Charlotte County
- Drug Free Punta Gorda
- Edward Jones – Jim Sproul
- Fabulous Finds
- Frank Desguin Family
- Gator Wilderness Camp School
- Hoff’s Air Authority
- Illusions Salon & Spa
- Koch & Company CPAs
- Kuhn’s Law Firm, PLLC
- Little Bear Sanctuary
- Marco Office Supply
- Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens
- Perfectly Polished Nail Salon
- Pickleplex of Punta Gorda
- The Punta Gorgeous Store
- Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic
- Visual Arts Center
- Webb, Lorah & McMillan, PLLC
