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🌱 Which Punta Gorda artists just took top honors at this exhibit?

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Hello Punta Gorda! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Punta Gorda artists just took top honors at this exhibit?
  • How rescuers pulled off a complex I-75 extrication near Punta Gorda
  • Who showed up at this year's Punta Gorda Chamber banquet?

Also on today's calendar: History Park Sunday Market 9am-1pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elsewhere Exploring" invites artists to transport viewers on a journey throughout the world (yoursun.com) — An art exhibit called "Elsewhere, Exploring" is currently on display at Punta Gorda's Visual Arts Center through Oct. 1, inviting you to wander the world without leaving town. Local and regional artists showcase imaginative scenes, with several works earning top awards, giving you a great reason to stop in and support the area's creative community.
   

2. Crash leads to long extrication; one airlifted after wreck (yoursun.com) — Emergency crews in the Punta Gorda area spent 30 minutes freeing a trapped driver after a serious I-75 crash near Tucker's Grade, then airlifted the patient as a trauma alert. Charlotte County Fire & EMS also contained a large oil spill and praised the coordinated effort of multiple responding units during the early-morning incident.
   

3. NETWORKING: Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet (floridaweekly.com) — Local business and community members gathered for the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet, captured in a series of social photos. The event highlights the area's active professional network and the relationships that help drive commerce and community projects around town.
   

4. Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Punta Gorda metro area (pasconewsonline.com) — Home values across the Punta Gorda metro, including Punta Gorda itself, Rotonda West, Placida, and Port Charlotte, have dipped over the past year even as five‑year prices remain slightly higher. Typical prices still range from the high $200,000s to nearly $475,000, giving local buyers and sellers a clearer picture of how the market is cooling but remains relatively expensive.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just FYI, there has been a rumor circulating that the owners of the Punta Gorda Farmers Market are selling the market.
    I reached out directly to the owner, who confirmed that this is 100% not true. They have no intention of selling anytime soon. They love Punta Gorda… (Nextdoor Burnt Store Meadows)
  • Grief never ends, but it changes.
    It is a passage, not a place to stay. Sometimes grief is like living two lives; one where you pretend everything is fine, while the other is where… (Nextdoor Aqui Esta)
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Punta Gorda. Apply here.
  • Whistle Express Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Punta Gorda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Punta Gorda here.

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