2010-09-09

Florida Main Street conference coming to Punta Gorda

SHOP TALK

Punta Gorda will experience an influx of visitors next week and we need to show them all a really good time. More than 100 guests will be in town attending the Florida Main Street Annual Conference and Awards Dinner that will in turn be “Celebrating 25 years of Florida Main Street Revitalizations.” We want them to like what they see, […]

Investors get a say on CEO compensation

MONEY & INVESTING

Many hard-core capitalists view government regulation of the private sector in a very negative light. Southwest Florida has a large number of hard-core capitalists in permanent and seasonal residence. However, CEO compensation — or the excess in such compensation — is possibly an issue where a broad crosssection of our local citizenry would agree that greed had run rampant and […]

PAST REPASTS



Here are some capsule summaries of previous reviews: . Chaang Thai, 1900 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte; 743-6200 Sometimes worthy little establishments get overlooked. Chaang Thai, tucked into a little shopping center in Port Charlotte, isn’t flashy but it’s inviting and neat. Steamed mussels in Thai herbs were meaty and tender. The larp, a concoction of ground chicken, cucumbers, onions, lime […]

Eating healthy:

A new look at the food pyramid

Most people are aware of the food pyramid, that brightly-colored illustration of the six food groups that should be a part of daily life: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk products, meat and beans and oils. But many people do not follow the dietary guidelines of the MyPyramid Food Guidance System (available at mypyramid.gov), which in 2005 replaced the formerly named Food […]

H2U offers fun, friendship and good health



For those of us who already live here, we here understand the reason why national magazines have repeatedly chosen Charlotte County as one of the best places to retire in the United States. This sort of recognition is great for tourism and the local economy. But sometimes when retired people move here from other areas of the country, they have […]

Taking something for pain should be followed with taking antioxidants

HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK

Researchers have learned a great deal about the oxidative effects of acetaminophen and other analgesic drugs. If you know someone who is taking these types of drugs, you may be able to help prevent the damaging downstream effects. Here are some important points to know about fighting pain and how to counter the negative effects of some popular pain relievers: […]

Punta Gorda Chamber networking lunch at St. Andrews South



1. Sue Garand and John Wright 2. Jim Lawson, Linda Williams, Harvey Goldberg and Gary Quill 3. David Levin and Phil Chmieleski 4. Carol Young-Hiatt and Art Hiatt 5. Connie Kantor and Deborah Ricci 6. Linda Callis, Gina Flood, Megan Beatty and Leah Valenti