The 2023 shuttering of Hurricane Charley’s in Punta Gorda was just the first blow to local restaurants.
Their leases unrenewed, Smuggler’s Enterprises‘ iconic Harpoon Harry’s and Captain’s Table closed their doors in Fishermen’s Village at the end of May.
The 32-year-old Dean’s South of the Border ceased operations in Punta Gorda on July 6. The restaurant is up for sale…