Whenever one of the military jet teams the Air Force’s Thunderbirds or the Navy’s Blue Angels appear at the Florida International Air Show at Punta Gorda Airport, there is a boost in attendance, said Sean Doherty, director of the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau.
County Commissioner Dr. Christopher Constance, Dana Carr and Sean Doherty. COURTESY PHOTO Dana Carr was inducted into the Charlotte County Tourism Hall of Fame during the annual Tourism Celebration in May at Twisted Fork in Port Charlotte. The Hall of Fame was established in 2014 to honor those who have had a substantial and longstanding
The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau has announced that Charlotte County will sponsor and host the inaugural American Gulf Coast Cornhole Classic from June 22-24 at various location in the county. This three-day social festival and pro-invitational is built around the competitive game of cornhole and live music. Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach will
Aimee Blenker is the new domestic and international leisure sales manager for the The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau. COURTESY PHOTO The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau announced that Aimee Blenker has joined it as the new domestic and international leisure sales manager. Blenker will be responsible for promoting Charlotte County
Hurricane Ian damaged Charlotte Sports Park, the Tampa Bay Rays’ spring training site since 2009. COURTESY PHOTO The Twisted Fork is so close to the Charlotte Sports Park that, owner Bert Parsley said, baseballs often roll into the restaurant parking lot during Spring Training. But baseballs and increased business will be missing when Spring Training