A debate over whether Punta Gorda should allow boat canopies is back before City Council this week.
The city currently bans canopies over boat lifts, but some boaters say the restriction leaves their vessels exposed to years of damage from Florida’s harsh sun.
Watch Fox 4’s Alex Orenczuk report on the canopy debate:
Punta Gorda boat canopy debate resurfaces as city reconsiders ban
Chris Dykes, who leads the Punta Gorda Boaters Coalition, says the coverings would give boat owners a fair way to protect their property…