Punta Gorda, just south of the Rays new spring training facilities in Charlotte County, has made a remarkable turnaround since Hurricane Charley devastated the waterfront community in 2004.
The St. Petersburg Times reports on charming spots to stay, eat and dine, both old and new, and suggests the economic rebound there is well worth the trip about 90 minutes south of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
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