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Charlotte County, FL

Charlotte County has 48 parks and recreation areas. The county has an estimated 12.5 miles of Gulf Coast beaches with sparking waters along the length of its barrier islands. There are 28 marinas and 13 boat ramps located along the Peace River (Charlotte Harbor), Cape Haze Peninsulas, Lemon Bay and the Placida Harbor area. The large number of canals within major residential
subdivisions provide access to open water for a significant percentage of the population, which reduces the demand for commercial facilities.

Baseball - 5
Basketball - 6
Boat Ramps - 10
Fishing Piers - 12
Football - 2
Fitness/Nature - 3
Horses - 1
Horseshoes - 6
Picnic Areas - 15
Playgrounds - 15
Shuffleboard - 6
Softball - 3
Swimming Pools - 5
Swim Beaches - 2
Tennis - 9
Volleyball - 5
Water Skiing - 3
Windsurfing - 2
Yacht Clubs - 3
County Clubs - 6
Golf Courses - 13
Racquetball Courts - 3
Public Beaches - 4
Camping Parks - 9
County Parks - 34
Movies - 8
Theaters - 2
Wildlife Refuge - 1
Museums - 1
City Parks - 6
Symphony Orchestra - 1
Public Libraries - 4


Auditorium - The Charlotte County Memorial Auditorium and Civic Center is located in Punta Gorda. Although the auditorium was damaged by Hurricane Charley, the tentatorium is in place to house local activities.


Cultural Center - Located in Port Charlotte, the Center is a focal point for adult education, cultural, recreational and social activities. The cultural center houses 16 classrooms, library, a 418-seat theater and more.

Boating/Fishing/Hunting - Over 75,000 acres of sparkling waters leading to the Gulf of Mexico provide swimming, boating, surfing, snorkeling and fishing. Located east of Punta Gorda is the Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area.
(See the Sun Herald's Waterline for more information about boating and fishing.)

Libraries - There are 4 in the county: Punta Gorda, Englewood, Port Charlotte Cultural Center and Murdock. The Florida Adventure Museum in Punta Gorda,
also is operated under the County Library System.

Tourist Facilities - 183 businesses, 291 eating and drinking establishments.

Golf Courses - 2 public, 8 semi-private and 3 private, totaling 13.

Commerce

Shopping - 586 businesses and over 20,000 sf. of shopping centers with gross sales in 1998 of $2.31 billion. Includes: 30 acre waterfront project, commercial,
retail, riverwalk, adult living community, residential, marina and public park.

Financial Institutions - Charlotte County offers national, state and local banking institutions to meet all your banking needs.

Weather

Climate: Sub-Tropical
Temperature: Annual average is 74.8 . Low month is January (64 ) and high month is July (81.6 .)
Winds: Prevailing easterly, average 12-18 mph
Rainfall: Averages between 49.53 inches annually, with 2/3 occurring between June and September.
(Information from charlottecountyfl.com)