<Tr> <Th> U.S. Routes </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us </Td> </Tr> <P> Punta Gorda (/ ˌpʌntə ˈɡɔːrdə /; English: Fat Point) is a city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States . As of the 2010 census the city had a population of 16,641 . It is the county seat of Charlotte County and the only incorporated municipality in the county . Punta Gorda is the principal city of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and is also in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Punta Gorda Combined Statistical Area . </P> <P> Punta Gorda was the scene of massive destruction after Charley, a Category 4 hurricane, came through the city on August 13, 2004 . Charley was the strongest tropical system to hit Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and the first hurricane since Hurricane Donna in 1960 to make a direct hit on Florida's southwest coast . In the immediate years following the storm, buildings were restored or built to hurricane - resistant building codes . The new buildings, restorations and amenities concurrently preserved the city's past while showcasing newer facilities . During this time, Laishley Park Municipal Marina was built and the Harborwalk, Linear Park and various trails were created throughout the city for bicycle and pedestrian traffic . </P>

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