Something Big Is Coming to Port Charlotte Matters subscribers...

And We Think You’re Going to Love It.

When Port Charlotte Matters first began, our mission was simple:

Keep our community positive & informed.

Since then, we’ve shared hundreds of local stories, highlighted amazing businesses, celebrated community events, introduced you to inspiring neighbors, covered City Commission meetings,  announced restaurant openings, reported breaking news, and helped connect our city like never before. And we want to thank the thousands who have subscribed and followed us. But we’ve always wanted to do more. Much more.

Over the past couple of months, we’ve been quietly building something that many of you have been asking for...And we’re almost ready to show it to you. 

Introducing...

Port Charlotte  Matters LOCAL

Imagine if everything you wanted to know about Port Charlotte , lived in one place. Not just the news...Everything.

A place where you can quickly discover local businesses, upcoming events, restaurants, food trucks, open houses, yard sales, entertainment, community organizations, local services, shopping, and so much more. That’s exactly what Port Charlotte  Matters LOCAL is designed to become.

We envision it as Port Charlotte ’s Digital Main Street. 

Looking for a great pizza place? Need an electrician? Wondering where the food trucks are today? Searching for a local dentist? Want to browse this weekend’s open houses? Who's having karaoke tonight? Interested in upcoming community events? Trying to support locally owned businesses? Instead of searching half a dozen different websites and Facebook groups... You’ll soon have one place to start.

Built exclusively for Port Charlotte. Not the Whole World.

Most online "directories" try to be everything to everyone. Our Business Showcase is taking the opposite approach. Port Charlotte

 Matters LOCAL was built exclusively for the people who live, work, shop, eat, and play right here in Port Charlotte. That means you’ll discover businesses you may have driven past a hundred times. Restaurants you’ve never tried. Events you didn’t know existed. And local companies that deserve far more attention than they’ve been getting.

More Than a Directory?

Calling it a “directory” almost doesn’t do it justice. Port Charlotte Matters LOCAL is your beautiful Port Charlotte  Business Showcase App, where you'll discover:

• Eat Local (restaurants)
• Pizza & Subs
• Food Truck Locations
• Karaoke Nights
• Community events
• Open houses
• Real Estate Agents
• Pet services
• Hair and beauty
• Nail salons
• Dental services

• Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Services

• Air conditioning companies
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Home builders
• Lawn and garden services
• Cleaning companies
• Local classifieds
• Community events
• Yard sales
• (We might even let the lawyers in....lol)
•  

Any Categories we've initally overlooked won't be for long

because we’ll continue adding over time.

If it matters to Port Charlotte

, it will belong in Port Charlotte  Matters LOCAL.

So grab your phone and get it ready!

Because it's built for Your Phone

Let’s be honest. Most of us don’t sit down at a computer when we’re looking for a restaurant or wondering where the nearest food truck is parked. We grab our phones. That’s why Port Charlotte

Matters LOCAL has been designed with mobile users in mind. Fast. Easy. Organized. Whether you’re sitting at home, downtown, or waiting in a parking lot wondering what to do next...Everything will be just a few taps away.

Supporting the Businesses That Support Our Community

One of the things we love most about Port Charlotte  is its locally owned businesses. These are our neighbors, after all. They’re the people sponsoring youth sports, donating to local charities, supporting school fundraisers, and investing in our community every single day.

Port Charlotte Matters LOCAL is another way for us to help shine a spotlight on the businesses that make our city special.  Every Port Charlotte business will be granted a FREE Business Showcase so they can easily be found by every Port Charlotte Resident.  After all....

When local businesses succeed...Port Charlotte succeeds.

And We’re Just Getting Started... This isn’t the finish line.

It’s the foundation. We’ll continue adding new categories as needed, more events, additional businesses, special promotions, community features, and helpful tools based on YOUR feedback. Our goal is ambitious: To create the most comprehensive local resource Port Charlotte has ever had. One place. One community. Everything Port Charlotte!

Coming Soon...very soon!

We’re putting the finishing touches on Port Charlotte Matters LOCAL now, and we can’t wait to open the doors. Until then...

Those wanting access & who are not already a

Port Charlotte Matters subscriber, 

you need to go HERE

Port Charlotte Businesses who want to take advantage 

of their own FREE Business Showcase...

Visit HERE to receive a Grand Opening email invitation

 for advertising YOUR business for FREE.

 Announcing Port Charlotte Matters LOCAL

Everything Port Charlotte. All in One Place.