Port Charlotte Canals For many people it is a dream to live in a waterfront home. The canals in Port Charlotte, FL make that possible. There are homes on canals in Port Charlotte, FL in a wide range of prices. Sailboat canals have access to Charlotte Harbor without the necessity to motor beneath a bridge. For a less expensive home, choose one in a location behind a … Keep reading... about Port Charlotte Canal Tour
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Port Charlotte Beach Complex
A tour of the Port Charlotte, FL beach on beautiful Charlotte Harbor. Residents of Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Deep Creek do not have to drive all the way to Englewood, Venice or Fort Myers to enjoy a great beach experience. The Port Charlotte Beach Complex is conveniently located at the south end of Harbor Boulevard and has everything you need for loads of fun. The … Keep reading... about Port Charlotte Beach Complex
Festival seeks redfish art, cardboard boats
PROVIDED BY CHARLOTTE COUNTY VISITOR'S BUREAU The Charlotte County Visitor's Bureau is gearing up for the 2007 Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Festival May 4–6, and is seeking an unusual combination of participants to enhance the popular event. This most visible and lucrative redfish tournament series in the world, with $1.1 million dollars awarded to anglers, brings … Keep reading... about Festival seeks redfish art, cardboard boats
Sailboat racing on Charlotte Harbor, FL
A brief video of a sailboat race on Charlotte Harbor, Florida aboard the F-27 Trimaran, “Surrender”. Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte FL are towns on Charlotte Harbor, FL. Punta Gorda is on the south end of the harbor, Port Charlotte on the north. The Peace and Myakka Rivers converge to form Charlotte Harbor. There are few places on earth as beautiful and inviting! If you enjoy … Keep reading... about Sailboat racing on Charlotte Harbor, FL
Real Estate in Charlotte County, FL – Scrub Jay, cont'd
On Tuesday, 3/13/2007, the Charlotte County Commission voted to work with the USFWS to streamline permitting of construction on lots found to be free of scrub jays in suspect areas. Hopefully, this will expedite matters once the proper study for an owner's lot has been completed. This decision will not automatically release scrub jay suspect lots, it will only make the process … Keep reading... about Real Estate in Charlotte County, FL – Scrub Jay, cont'd
More and more events finding their way to us
By JOHN FINERAN, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Our little corner of paradise is becoming quite the place for sporting action. The South Coast League will begin play in May with one of its six franchises, the Charlotte Redfish, occupying Charlotte Sports Park. Meanwhile, the park will once again host college baseball teams from the colder climates … Keep reading... about More and more events finding their way to us
Bird money could speed Winchester project
By JOHN HAUGHEY STAFF WRITER, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Landowners along northern Winchester Boulevard can’t get a conclusive answer from Sarasota and Charlotte counties about why their properties flood since the road was built several years ago. Charlotte County taxpayers wonder why the southern Winchester extension, on the books since 1992, … Keep reading... about Bird money could speed Winchester project
Warm Mineral Springs, Florida
In this cross-section of Warm Mineral Springs, the burial ledge appears about 13 meters below the present-day water surface. About 12,000 years ago the water surface only came to the 30 meter level, so the burial ledge was above water at that time. SUN ILLUSTRATION BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, adapted from Lewis Wood, "North-South Profile, c. 1988. Warm Mineral Springs … Keep reading... about Warm Mineral Springs, Florida
The Mystery of Warm Mineral Springs
By SUSAN E. HOFFMAN NORTH PORT ASSISTANT EDITOR. Reprinted with permission. You can leave your hat on. There’s no telling whether singer-songwriter Randy Newman had Warm Mineral Springs in mind when he penned that tune, but it would be a good theme song for North Port’s most famous attraction, Warm Mineral Springs. Since it first opened to the public in the mid-1950s, Warm … Keep reading... about The Mystery of Warm Mineral Springs
Some tips offered to keep boating safe
By Michael DeGenaro, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Charlotte Harbor is undoubtedly a boater’s paradise, attracting families from all over the country. Despite the harbor’s calm waters and sundrenched beaches there are still some basics to remember to ensure continued enjoyment. Assisting boaters on Charlotte Harbor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year … Keep reading... about Some tips offered to keep boating safe