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Recognition of Statewide Sports Tourism Award
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The Florida Sports Foundation's Larry Pendleton Award recognizes the Best Hosted Event of the Year in Florida across small, mid-size, and large market categories based on census population data. Visit Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach was honored with the 2026 Larry Pendleton Award for Best Hosted Event of the Year (Small Market Division) for the successful hosting of the 2025 Englewood Beach Waterfest. This statewide recognition highlights the destination's excellence in event execution, county and community partnership, and economic impact through sports tourism.