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Punta Gorda, FL vs Laguna Vista, TX

#35 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#49 2005 Best Places to Live

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#124 Best Green Cities

#80 2005 High Gas Prices

#83 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?

#103 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#199 Best Green Cities

#314 2005 Best Places to Live

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More