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ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

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BICYCLING

hether pedaling around town with the city’s
free bike-loaner program, taking a stroll,
gollng, tennis, mini-marathons, regaaas or
races – if it’s outdoors, Punta Gorda does it
with style. Florida’s best small city is a
bike-friendly, safe-walking community. Its network of
pedestrian sidewalks links historic neighborhoods and
parks, connecting strollers and joggers to downtown

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GOLFING

aaractions and a vibrant city center. Eighteen miles of
groomed paths and pet-friendly walking trails are
professionally marked and maintained, winning the
city Florida Bicycle Association’s Community of the
Year award. Lifestyle columnists and sports writers –
ranging from Golf Digest, Sail, and Money Magazine
to Forbes and Rand McNally – keep Punta Gorda at
the top of their national “Best of” lists year aaer year.