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Quiet, Peaceful, Friendly, and Safe.
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It's in the middle of nowhere, and most of the time, I hate the weather.
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It is a great place to live.
atufft Says: Port Charlotte is a lot like Venice. Most homes have waterfront dock access, along several miles of semi-fresh water springs that ultimately empty into the Gulf of Mexico. Of course, all homes also have street access on shore. Port Charlotte was heavily damaged by a...
Fishing for Tarpon in Boca Grand Pass
gaolei Says: The ultimate Tarpon fishing area is Boca Grande Pass. This is where the Port Charlotte harbor empties into the Gulf of Mexico and it is where the biggest Tarpon fishing tournaments are held. Even if you aren't fishing, you can see the over one hundred pound Tarpon rolling...
gaolei Says: The old bridge across the Myaka river in the El Jobean area of Port Charlotte has been reopened as a fishing pier. There is good parking at the entrance and there is no entry fee. This is one of the best spots for fishing in the area.
gaolei Says: I fish a lot in Charlotte Harbor and catch a little, so during the latest trip I decided to find a guide to teach me more about fishing the local area. I went to one of the best fishing shops in Port Charlotte, Fishing Franks, and asked the owner who he would recommend and...
Upside_Down_Frown Says: Because Hurricane Charley totally trashed both the Holiday Inn and Best Western, along with several nice local places, and the few places left are used by a lot of workers that are here to help, make doubly sure you have confirmed reservations!!! Or very good friends with...
El Jobean Depot: Sometimes, Looks are Deceiving
gaolei Says: The El Jobean Depot Restaurant (not Spanish pronounced El Joe Bean) looks like, well, a dump. It has a large cold beer sign in front. The main restaurant is outside under a plam tree, and the furniture is patio. There is an inside area that is screened and with plastic...
atufft Says: This part of Florida is capable of growing mangos, one of my favorite fruits.
gaolei Says: From the end of May to the beginning of June and again in September, the love bugs come out in Southwest Florida. They are easy to recognize, because they fly coupled together in, as Cousteau would say, the dance of love. The Love Bugs don't bite, but there are so many they...
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Dunno Why...But I love it Here - I've lived in Port Charlotte 7 of the last ten years...with stints in Cleveland, Ohio..and my home town New York City in between... Born in the South Bronx, but raised in Miami, Fl.. I don't fly...so...
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I had a second house built here in 2004. This will be my getaway house and, eventually, a retirement home. The house is on a salt water canal in the Gulf Cove region. My boat is sitting in its lift......
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Cuban Fishing Village Turned Retirement Mecca
I have a young Cuban American friend who invites me to stop by when he's around. Recently, his arrival home and my operations in the area coincided. His family provided the best of hospitality,...
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Dunno Why...But I love it Here
I've lived in Port Charlotte 7 of the last ten years...with stints in Cleveland, Ohio..and my home town New York City in between... Born in the South Bronx, but raised in Miami, Fl.. I don't fly...so...
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I don't know why they live here... but they do.
In May 1996, I graduated from college and went down to spend the summer with my folks before starting my first "real job". I hate summers in Port Charlotte... but it was great to spend time with the...
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We where driving by Port Charlotte on december 11, 2004. Here was the damage of hurricane Charley most visible of all the places we had visited this winter in Florida. On august 13 Hurricane Charley...
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