The 16th annual Taste of Punta Gorda. Sunday, March 3rd – 11 to 5 at Laishley Park, Punta Gorda. Tastes of delicious food from Charlotte County’s best restaurants all in one in place! Arts, crafts, a Kid’s Zone, and music with the BoogieMen and Marker 5 Band. Bring a camp chair to sit and listen. Tickets $5 – VIP $35 – kids 12 and under free. Bring lots of $1 and $5 bills to purchase food and drink tickets. ATM on site. All proceeds support the Punta Gorda Rotary Club Foundation. Presented by IRON CHEF Sponsor Publix Super Markets. More at: Taste of Punta Gorda.org.