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The 2013 Charlotte County Boat Show is being held at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds in Port Charlotte through today. Hundreds of new and used boats from local dealers are featured during this event. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Here, Lee Kirkland of Orlando recently enjoyed the day with his friends Larry Wynkoop, from Ohio; and Andy Sundell, from Michigan.

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Tom and Kathy Smith of Port Charlotte felt the time was right to look for a boat.

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Rita and John Peterson, originally from Minnesota, have decided to settle in Southwest Florida and were shopping for a boat.

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Englewood residents Cathy Lilly and Tim Hardy have decided to purchase their first boat.

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Ed Sytsma and Jay Sugrue look over the various fishing and navigation charts with the help of Rob Cuddihy of Waterproof Chart Co.

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Greg Whaley of Fishin' Franks shows Cade Gervais of Englewood a new fishing pole as his wife Julia looks on.

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Port Charlotte resident Tony Alonzo receives information from Paige Bakhaus of Hooked On SUP as her Yorkie, Layla (who loves paddle boarding), looks on.

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Bob and Maureen Christensen, who just purchased a home in Englewood, were looking at boats.

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There are boats for everyone at the boat show, as hundreds are on display.

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Four-year-old Ethan Pope, who came to the boat show with his grandparents, already knows that he wants his own boat when he gets older.

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Larry Meinor and Sammie Waitkunas came from Pine Island to look at the selection of boats and other water equipment.