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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A good rule of thumb for any vacation is to eat where the locals do. Since you may not know any of our locals (yet), here are just a few of their secrets to get you up and at ‘em with a great breakfast: Punta Gorda Little Good Times Diner: Enjoy the homey feel, the friendly service, the traditional…
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Looking to plan a trip with the gal pals? Look no further than Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, where you can relax, pamper yourselves, and spend time exploring and enjoying our great nature and all the fun things to see and do. There’s a lot to do, but here are a few suggestions: Discover a Secluded…
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Gulf of Mexico Gulf anglers will be primarily focused on mixed-bag bottom fishing this month. The fish aren’t huge but the action is steady if you drop a bait onto almost any piece of hard bottom from 10 to 35 miles out into the Gulf. Mangrove snapper, triggerfish, grunts, sheepshead, porgys…
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Gulf of Mexico January is a good month for catching table fish in Gulf waters. Red grouper and lane snapper are scattered on patches of live bottom in 60 to 100 feet of water and the seasons are now open on both these popular fish. Mangrove snapper are good on small nearshore ledges and on…
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Gulf of Mexico The Fall runs of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel seem to be running later than usual this year, which is good news for December offshore fishing in SW Florida. There is plenty of bait offshore so the Spanish and kings might linger in the area, which in seasons past has sometimes…
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