T he artists performing for the main day of th e ninth annual Wine & Jazz Festival have been announced. Taking the stage at Laishley Park on Feb. 22, 2014, are Mindi Abair, Richard Elliott, Norman Brown and Gerald Albright, … Find out how to read more online.

Members of the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce gathered during the early morning hours of May 8 for their monthly Business Over Breakfast meeting. Mike Martin from State Farm Insurance and Teri Tubbs of the city of Punta Gorda spoke … Find out how to read more online.

Jeff Weiler always wanted his own engineering firm. His dream came true when he established Weiler Engineering Corporation in 1993 in Port Charlotte, later moving the business to 201 W. Marion Ave., Suite 1306, Punta Gorda, in 2011. Hard work … Find out how to read more online.

Diane Caputo, owner of Old Monty’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, has had a picture imbedded in her mind for the past 4 or 5 years. She envisioned moving from her present location, the Punta Gorda Crossing Shopping Center on Tamiami Trail, … Find out how to read more online.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Pies & Plates, 2310 Tamiami Trail, held a 10-day celebration  of culinary events for the community. Children and adults attended classes, demonstrations and contests on everything  from cupcake decorating to a soup contest. Participants even … Find out how to read more online.

Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside won the 2012 Top TripAdvisor Star Ranking for a Four Points Hotel at the 2013 Specialty Select Brands Sales and Operations Summit in Phoenix recently. TripAdvisor is a travel website (www.tripadvisor.com) that provides … Find out how to read more online.

Ten days ago, Punta Gorda played host to 25 dragon boat teams in Laishley Park during the War on the Peace Dragon Boat Festival. Despite threats of rain, the day passed without a drop landing in the park. Special thanks … Find out how to read more online.

Women from various  community organizations  and businesses met  March 7 at the A.C. Freeman House for a Charlotte County Chamber of  Commerce sponsored Women’s  Networking Event. … Find out how to read more online.

Although the three owners of The Potters Studio at the Bal Harbor Plaza in Punta Gorda come from very different backgrounds, they are united by their love of pottery. Laurie Hayes was an executive with GE. Jan Hollingsworth was an … Find out how to read more online.

The true value of being part of the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce is almost immeasurable. As a member, you are automatically informed on a regular basis about all the big events and programs that Punta Gorda is so famous … Find out how to read more online.

The social calender for the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce is heating up now that 2013 is in full swing. Below you’ll find a listing of some of the happenings on the harbor for the next couple weeks. For much … Find out how to read more online.

Tiki’s Boutique, 105 W. Marion Ave., held its first event of 2013, called Sip, Swirl and Shop, on March 1. Old and new friends came into the boutique for an evening of shopping the latest collections, sampling various wines and … Find out how to read more online.

A1-year anniversary party  was held Feb. 27 for E’lan Salon  & Spa, 1801 Shreve St. in Punta Gorda. Beverages, hors d’oeuvres, product giveaways and music by TAT2 made the party a fun celebration for new and old customers. … Find out how to read more online.