This mural depicts the importance of commercial and sports fishing to the development and history of Punta Gorda.  When the United States acquired Florida from Spain, small fishing villages like Charlotte Harbor appeared.

In 1886 the railroad was extended to what is now Punta Gorda, allowing fish to be sent north.  Shrimp ("Pink Gold") became an important industry after WWII.

Tarpon was, and remains, the top sports fish in the area.  Tarpon tournaments have been here for years.  The vivid pink and orange of the mural reflect the areas' glorious sunscapes and the importance of Pink Gold.  The mural was completed in 1998

Dedicated 1998