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Updated 7/1/2020 Don't miss out on the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) S*T*A*R fishing tournament, the largest family-friendly fishing competition in Florida! The tournament begins July 1,

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Blue heron in flight on the beach Why You Should Choose to Visit Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, a Reminder in Six Parts As travel destinations open up, we’d like remind you why you should you come—and

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There's nothing that can soothe the soul quite like time spent outdoors in Charlotte County. Whether you're a bird-watcher, angler, hiker, camper, or target-shooting enthusiast, you can get your

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Experience Real Florida with Babcock Ranch Eco Tours This 90-minute buggy tour through a working cattle ranch and Telegraph Swamp is both entertaining and informative. Wildlife sightings vary and can

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Did you know there’s a population of around 800 dolphins between Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor? I did not, but based on the number of dolphins I saw on my Eco-History Tour and Lunch to Rum Bay

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By definition, conservation means prevention of wasteful use of a resource. It’s something we’re taught as children: don’t litter, don’t let the faucet run, reduce, reuse, recycle. But what does

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As I stood along the shoreline and sipped on my organic Chiapas dark roast, the sun started to peek over the eastern edge of Lake Babcock. The pine flatwoods off in the distance seemed to cradle the

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Get Muddy! There’s no need to pay for an expensive mud treatment at the spa when there’s the great outdoors! One of the best therapy treatments is riding through the mud at Florida Tracks & Trails,

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Take a short drive 5-mile drive from Punta Gorda to enjoy the experience of simple summer days spent fishing for largemouth bass. Webb Lake, located within the Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife

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Are you ready for some rod-bending action on the waters of Southwest Florida? If you’re gearing up to fish Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande all the way to Lemon Bay, swing by one of the many

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About the Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast

Florida's premier year-round eco-tourism destination, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast, is known for its pristine, unspoiled beauty. The area has hosted seven major feature films, been featured on SAIL magazine's list of the "10 Greatest Places to Sail in the United States," ranked by Golf Digest as the "Third Best Place to Live and Play Golf in America," and rated by MONEY magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live in the South." For information about area events, activities and attractions, contact the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau, 1700 Tamiami Trail, Suite G-2, Port Charlotte, FL; call 941-743-1900 for a free Visitor's Guide; or visit the Web site at PureFlorida.com.

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Fishing for Prizes

Choose Us, Part 1: Outsiders Welcome - Back! - to Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach

Making the Most of Your Day at Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area

7 Ways to Take a Break from the Beach

Ahoy, Relaxation Ahead!

Conservation in Florida: Why it's Important and How to Have a Sustainable Vacation

Freshwater Fishing in the Midst of Sustainability

Things to do Other than the Beach in Charlotte County

5 Summer Bass Fishing Tips for Webb Lake

Let’s Go Fishing: Bait, Tackle & Marinas from Punta Gorda to Englewood

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