One of the benefits of being on vacation is that you can hit the hay whenever you want. Going to bed and getting up early is great when you have a full day of outdoor adventure planned, but don’t forget to indulge in a fun night out or two, with a luxurious sleep-in the next morning. (May we suggest…
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Gulf of Mexico Red snapper season is open all month and there are lots of anglers who look forward to targeting these fish during the few weeks each summer that the season is open. But, catching them requires a long run offshore. Few are caught in less than 100 feet of water and most success comes…
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If a destination wedding is on your horizon, you’ll delight in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, which strikes the perfect balance of naturally beautiful and uncrowded and easily accessible. You’ll find the tools—a range of venues from rustic to luxe, wedding professionals for every aspect of the event…
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Punta Gorda’s culinary vibe encompasses everything from casual elegance and gourmet palate pleasers to homey, family-friendly atmospheres and new twists on old favorites. Taking advantage of the many great outdoor eating spaces—ranging from gardens to rooftops to terraces and patios—also means…
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The choices are abundant. It really all depends on what you’re craving. In Port Charlotte, independent restauranteurs revel in their own creativity and can-do spirit, which means a wide variety of delectable eateries for all lucky diners. Atmosphere run the gamut from rockin’ to elegant, and each…
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Father’s Day is a few weeks away and it’s time to contemplate how you’ll celebrate this year. Will it be a gift year? Maybe a special dinner or fun activity year…or all three? (Dad will probably vote all three.) You’ve come to the right place for Father’s Day gift ideas: we think Punta…
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A large part of the appeal of Old Florida is the laid-back and beachy vibe. Think small, family-owned businesses, friendly people, and an unhurried pace…like a Jimmy Buffet song. Lucky for us, that ambiance is alive and well in Englewood, Cape Haze, and Placida, especially in the restaurants. With a…
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Start the summer off on a high note with a Memorial Day Weekend stay in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, a wonderful place to spend three days soaking up the sun, sand, and sea with friends and family. This laid-back destination is a must for a visit with great dining and an abundance of activities to…
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Gulf of Mexico Springtime fishing in the Gulf of Mexico off the SW Florida coast is swinging into gear. Most anglers have concentrated on bottom fishing for the last several months, and action on the bottom for red grouper, lane snapper, mangrove snapper and other reef fish continues to be good. But…
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Gulf of Mexico The weather and the fishing patterns are changing this month. As the Gulf water temperature nears the 70 degree mark the spring run of Spanish mackerel will spread northward along the coast, and towards the end of the month we should start seeing king mackerel too. The resident…
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