From my downtown Punta Gorda office, I’m watching the horizon change day by day as the 5 story Marriott SpringHill Suites is hoisting concrete slabs to become taller than the adjacent hotels. Back in the day, circa 1887 Punta Gorda welcomed wealthy visitors mostly via the railroad to the luxury Hotel Punta Gorda, which burned … Continue reading Mega Resort Destination vs Quaint Historic Riverside Venue