Punta Gorda, Florida: Into The 20th Century | Untold Stories | Florida History

In the early 1900s Punta Gorda, Florida evolved from a once rugged frontier town to the county seat of newly-formed Charlotte County. Throughout the years, the community weathered hurricanes, freezes, and the 1920s land boom crash - but nothing could hamper the town's continued growth. To this day, newcomers continue to flock to the popular destination near Charlotte Harbor. The sunshine state has a rich and colorful history. For hundreds of years the state has attracted dreamers, opportunists, inventors and fortune-seekers. WGCU's Untold Stories aims to preserve the history of Southwest Florida communities. Follow us! Facebook:   / wgcupublicmedia   Twitter:   / wgcu   Instagram:   / wgcupublicmedia   Punta Gorda, Florida: Into The 20th Century | Untold Stories | Florida History WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida #UntoldStories #WGCU #PuntaGorda