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Steady As They Go
Centrally located on Charlotte Harbor between Punta Gorda and Englewood, Port Charlotte is a boater’s homebase in its own right: calm, protected water, easy Gulf access via the Peace and Myakka Rivers, and a laid-back, local feel. Here’s a snapshot of where boaters can launch, dock, dine, and explore.
Industry: America’s Boating Channel® Releases New Video on Electronic Locator Beacons
America’s Boating Channel®, the award-winning boating safety video service of America's Boating Club® | United States Power Squadrons®, has released a new educational video explaining electronic locator beacons and how these important safety devices can help boaters
Fishing Reports: Fall 2026
From Charlotte Harbor to Bonita Springs, we get boater’s scoop on how the waters are treating our fair fishermen, and how you can best prepare for your next great catch.
DEKit Expands Manufacturing Operations and Introduces New MarineDecking Innovations
Charleston, SC, June 10, 2026 — DEKit, Inc., a leading provider of customizable marine decking solutions across a growing range of premium materials, is excited to announce several major investments aimed at better serving boat builders, dealers, and boat owners throughout North America.
Fishing Reports: Summer 2026
From Charlotte Harbor to Bonita Springs, we get boater’s scoop on how the waters are treating our fair fishermen, and how you can best prepare for your next great catch.
Outwitting the Perfect Storm
Because of the proximity to the shallow Gulf of Mexico and Gulfstream waters, inland waterways, and its abundance of land that sits just above sea level, the Southeast coast of the US in particular can be in particular danger of experiencing rough weather, as recent storm surges have taught us and our boating communities.
Fishing Reports: Launch 2026
From Charlotte Harbor to Bonita Springs, we get boater’s scoop on how the waters are treating our fair fishermen, and how you can best prepare for your next great catch.
Fishing Reports: Spring 2026
From Fort Myers to Bonita Springs, we get boater’s scoop on how the waters are treating our fair fishermen, and how you can best prepare for your next great catch.
Gulf Coast SB Gear & lifestyle — Winter 2026
Check out some great gear/essentials that cater to every type of Gulf Coast boater.
Fishing Reports: Winter 2026
From Fort Myers to Bonita Springs, we get boater’s scoop on how the waters are treating our fair fishermen, and how you can best prepare for your next great catch.
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