Port Charlotte is a city in South Florida located roughly 30 miles north of Fort Myers and 40 miles south of Sarasota on the gulf coast of Florida. Port Charlotte boasts a growing population of 46,451 (2000 census). Port Charlotte became nationally recognized when in August, 2004, Hurricane Charley, took a last minute turn and devasted the area and surrounding city of Punta Gorda.

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By plane

• Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota, Phone: 941-359-2777, [1]. Located on the border between Sarasota and Manatee counties.
• Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), 11000 Terminal Access Road, Fort Myers, Phone: 239-590-4800, [2]. Located in Lee County.

• Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda does not offer any regularly scheduled commercial flights.

By car

Port Charlotte has one primary expressway, I-75, which runs north to south. The major roads within Port Charlotte include the Tamiami Trail (which is the name given to US 41 between Tampa and Miami) running north-to-south, and El Jobean Rd/Veterans' Blvd. (FL-776) running east-to-west.

Get around

See

Do

Movies

• Town Center Stadium 16, [3]. Located at the Port Charlotte Town Center on Tamiami Trail.

Buy

• Port Charlotte Town Center, [4]. Located at the intersection of Tamiami Trail and Veterans' Blvd. Stores include Bealls, Dillard's, JCPenney, macy*s, Sears, and Old Navy.

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