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23170 Harborview Road
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-205-6406
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APG REGIONAL
PRESIDENT
CHESAPEAKE
& FLORIDA
Jim Normandin
PUBLISHER
Glen Nickerson
REGIONAL
ADVERTISING
DIRECTOR
Omar Zucco
ADVERTISING SALES
MANAGERS
Warren Jarvis
(Port Charlotte/
Punta Gorda/North Port)
Omar Zucco
(Venice/Englewood)
DIGITAL SALES
Dave Woods
FEATURES
EDITOR
Linda Gillis
SECTION EDITOR
Marie Merchant
PAGE DESIGN
Darla Allen
Newcomers
GUIDE Contents
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WELCOME!
Start living the good life
PAGE 14
IMPORTANT PHONE
NUMBERS
PG | 14 Taxes
PG | 16 Election Offi ces
PG | 16 Utilities
PG | 18 Libraries
PG | 18 Post Offi ces
PG | 20 Chambers of Commerce
PG | 20 Educational Institutions
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PAGE 30
TRANSPORTATION
City Transit
Airports
PAGE 30
SENIOR RESOURCES
PAGE 32
HEALTH & WELLNESS
PAGE 36
MURALS
Where to fi nd Punta Gorda
murals
PAGE 42
AREA BEACHES
PAGE 52
AREA FISHING PIERS
& BOAT RAMPS
Local fi shing piers and boat
ramps
PAGE 56
BOAT AND
YACHT CLUBS
Learn to sail
PAGE 60
BIKE TRAILS
Pathways and trails
PAGE 62
LEGACY TRAIL
Path for walkers, roller bladers
and bicyclists
PAGE 63
SPRING TRAINING
Professional baseball
spring training facilities
PAGE 64
PICKLEBALL
Area offers plethora of
possibilities for pickleball
PAGE 65
GOLF COURSES
Area fairways and greens
PAGE 66
ARTS &
ENTERTAINMENT
VENUES
PAGE 67
AREA PARKS
Parks in the area
PAGE 69
DOG PARKS
Great places to take your pup
to play
PAGE 71
WATER PARKS
Cool off at water parks and
splash pads
PAGE 73
PET CARE
Veterinarians/animal hospitals/
clinics
PAGE 77
FARMERS MARKETS
Fresh ingredients galore
PAGE 78
SHOPPING
PAGE 80
ATTRACTIONS
PAGE 83
UNIQUE EATS
One of a kind dining spots
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