Top definition. Punta Gorda unknown. It is located about 30 miles north of Fort Myers and a couple hours south of Tampa, which means if you are spoiled, make a good paycheck or somehow know people out there you have some chances of enjoying yourself.
I fit none of those criteria. As a bit of a breakdown of ages, 8. Can't blame them, since HALF the population is 65 years or older. For any 20 year old single male without enough money to evacuate temporarily or permanently , it's hell on earth.
Punta Gorda killed my hopes and dreams. Parents: "Hey, we're moving to Punta Gorda. It's always warm there, and everything is cheaper! The best town in the Florida That is, if you're a on crack; b a redneck; or c over The only entertainment for teens is the small and extremely dull mall and the overpriced movie theatre.
Most middle and high school students now attend school in portables thanks to the hurricane that wiped out the ancient and already falling apart schools. The high school's mascot is a Fighting Tarpon , and yes, that is a type of fish.
The high school is filled with terrible academics, stupid people, a heavy concentration of rednecks and that annoying "I-hate-the-world-so-I'm-going- to-dress-all-in-black-and-not-shower" type of people, vicious and cruel-hearted teachers, and "guidance counselors " that try to send honors students to the local community college.
