NORTH PORT — A popular area pawn shop is slated to go on the auction block.
Earlier this month, Martha Everett returned to the Punta Gorda airport around midnight on an Allegiant Airlines flight from Toledo after visiting family. Due to the lateness of the hour, a friend picked her up and just grabbed her one checked bag, not bothering to examine it.
After four decades with Suncoast Vacuum and Appliance, owner Paul Froeschle is handing over the keys to the company.
June 1 is the beginning of hurricane season in our area. In addition, our area is susceptible to tornadoes, floods and wildfires. A disaster of any size could have an impact on your business.
Earlier this month, Martha Everett returned to the Punta Gorda airport around midnight on an Allegiant Airlines flight from Toledo after visiting family. Due to the lateness of the hour, a friend picked her up and just grabbed her one checked bag, not bothering to examine it.
Looking to shop and absorb a bit of local history, all one stop? All Aboard The Last Stop Marketplace offers just that, with an ever-changing array of eclectic antiques and collectibles. Open under the ownership of Amy Walton since Sept. 1, 2017, the shop is located behind the Punta Gorda Tr…
Studio hosts grand openingA grand opening was held for Studio G, presented by Gail Louise Photography on May 19.
Having been away for a couple of weeks while showing some local residents my native Scotland, it was interesting to follow the local news and developments from afar and enjoy the lively evening discussions on the topics of the day over a Scotch in a far-flung bar somewhere.
To Frank Giacobbi, no wood is dead.
The Homegrown Market is at Englewood Homegrown on the grounds of The Open Studio, 380 Old Englewood Road, Englewood. Sam and Kelly Baker, owners of Englewood Homegrown, have partnered with Eva and Gary Oglander to open up the HomeGrown Market earlier this year.
In downtown Punta Gorda, this Thursday, join us for Wine Walk May from 5-8 p.m. Art, music, live demonstrations, shopping snd food. What better way to spend an evening out with old friends while you take the time to make new ones.
State Rep. Michael Grant will be the featured speaker at our Third Wednesday Coffee tomorrow when he’ll give us a post legislative session update. Please join us from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Event Center for great networking, information and more. Mosaic is the Coffee sponsor.
Super T owner Mark Collins and Lindsey Paille, manager of the Port Charlotte t-shirt printing business, are a father, daughter team at the growing store.
As one of some 20 million AT&T/DIRECTV customers, Gary Berkland was receptive when he received a call from a company rep offering to discount his monthly DIRECTV rate to just $90 for the next three years.
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One Wiseguys Barber Shop customer told Louie “The Boss” Giunta, “A haircut’s just a haircut. But when I come in here, I feel comfortable. You guys give great customer service, with a smiling face.”
This week is National Small Business Week. This year, May 5 through May 11 has been set aside to recognize the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners to the US economy. Small businesses create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year, more than …
During a recent meeting to discuss sponsorship of an upcoming event we are hosting, I had the great privilege to meet Tracey Codd, franchise owner of our local cruise ship specialists, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, based in Laishley Court, just below the Crab House.
The Lofty Fig Boutique in Port Charlotte opened in 2018, and carries merchandise for gifts, lifestyle and fashion. Owner Geri Joseph is a one woman show at her business, as its only employee.
Nancy and Will Sexton recently stayed at Punta Gorda’s PG Waterfront Hotel. They said they told the front desk agent they’d be paying in cash at checkout. When asked, Nancy said she had no problem providing her debit card to secure the room and cover any incidental charges discovered after c…
