Ahead of the highly anticipated opening of Sunseeker Resort along the Peace River in Punta Gorda, I bid farewell to all my favorite restaurants in downtown Sarasota and Bradenton and headed southbound ...

Due to Hurricane Ian's impact, Christopher Chase has faced challenges preserving Punta Gorda's iconic Smoke House Restaurant, ...

I took a seat on Peace River Seafood's porch and announced I’d like a Night at Whorehouse Point, please. Utter that phrase at most establishments and you get an odd look or two (or 20). But at this ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Two Brothers Homestyle Cooking Bar & Grill in downtown Punta Gorda was a popular spot. “Good blues bands on the weekends. Sometimes during the week,” said Michelle Justice, a local ...

Flooded downtown streets and high winds didn’t dissuade Punta Gorda restaurant owners and managers from opening their doors as soon as they could. “This isn’t our first rodeo,” said Patti Allen, ...

As everyone knows, romance is best served scattered, smothered and peppered, which is why Waffle House has been a Valentine's Day destination for tasteful, discriminating lovers for more than a decade ...

Six years ago, the Beef 'O' Brady's on Taylor Street in Punta Gorda was doomed for closure. The parking lot was often empty. The owners were retiring. Beef 'O' Brady's corporate office had listed the ...

Holiday parades — both on land or by boat — light shows, chances to meet Santa and more winter season fun in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

A dilapidated hotel in Punta Gorda is driving business away from an iconic restaurant. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A dilapidated hotel in Punta Gorda is driving business away from an iconic restaurant. The ...