Punta Gorda city officials continue to monitor the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and ask that we remind prospective visitors to our community that our area has not seen any impact.  Fishing, sailing and all other water activities are in full swing in SW Florida.

 

There are a number of websites available with the latest information on the spill, including communities  affected as well as  information on ways we can all help.

 

...folks cycling around town on pretty yellow bikes!  Our fleet of donor bikes now numbers 17 thanks to our generous sponsors including the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association,  Carolyn French & Tyler Swanson, Les Howard (Keller Williams Realty), Punta Gorda Sailing Club, Fishermen's Village, PGI Floridians, Laishley Park Municipal Marina, PGI Newcomers, Four Points Sheraton and the Sifrit & Dees Team at Remax Anchor Realty.

This year's annual "Florida Mainstreet" conference  will be held September 15-17 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda.  The conference offers strategies for historic commercial district revitalization.  This year's topics include marketing,  economic development,  community development, parking, tourism, farmers' markets and more.

 

For more information including registration information, contact Mainstreet Punta Gorda, 941-575-9099 or on the web at:

 

 

**The West Retta Esplanade is nearly completed across the City Marketplace property in downtown Punta Gorda.  Parking and royal palms have been added. 

 

**The 60% design plans for the Harborwalk West Project in Gilchrist Park  have been approved by the Punta Gorda City Council and are available for public review at the City website http://www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/

 

**Construction for FGCU and the Artisans' Atelier projects at Herald Court Centre should begin the week of  July 12.  Construction for the new Subway store in the same location is to begin soon as well.

 

**Charlotte County is enhancing the landscaping on the NW corner of the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center the week of July 12 including the addition of sea grape, green buttonwood, sand cordgrass and wax myrtle.

 

**The results of the South County Gatweay Project meeting held at Edison College should be accessible on the City's website by the end of July.  Space will be included for public input on the Gateway Project(s). 

 

Former TEAM CEO Judy Brentano, will be taking on the job of Editor for the Impulse replacing former Editor Dianne Sandler.  We thank Dianne for her efforts to ensure that the Impulse was informative and well-written. We are excited that Judy will be assuming this important role for TEAM Punta Gorda.