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A recent death from the community

Rita L., 90, of White Bear Township, MN and formerly of Huntington, Long Island passed away June 30, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

News Press

New York homicide suspect arrested in Port Charlotte

Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives have arrested a man they say is wanted in New York on two armed robbery charges and is a homicide suspect.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

News Press

Port Charlotte man arrested for alleged sexual advances toward undercover deputy

A Charlotte County Sheriff's Street Crimes Unit deputy arrested an El Jobean man Wednesday afternoon in Kiwanis Park in Port Charlotte for making sexual advances to an undercover deputy.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

WBBH-TV

Charlotte deputies see spike in vehicle burglaries

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Charlotte County deputies are staying busy with a dramatic rise in vehicle burglaries, from driveways to businesses.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

North Port Sun

Parents could face 20 years to life in 15-year-old's death

The U.S. Attorney's Office filed charges Friday against Linda and Billy Jack Courtright for conspiring to possess and distribute oxycodone which resulted in the death of Nicolas Block, Linda's 15-year old son.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Gasparilla Gazette

Charlotte County Arts & Leisure June 25-28, 2009

"Butterflies Are Free." 7:30 p.m. June 24-27, July 1-3, 8-11; 2 p.m. June 28, July 5, 12 at Lemon Bay Playhouse, 96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

WBBH-TV

Owner reunited with stolen dog

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: It was a happy ending in the case of a stolen car and Chihuahua.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

North Port Sun

55-year-old pedestrian killed in wreck

A 55-year-old Port Charlotte man was killed when a car hit him as he walking on the access road on U.S. 41, the Charlotte County Sheriffa s Office reported.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

News Press

Woman drives truck into Port Charlotte home

A 35-year-old woman was flown to Lee Memorial Hospital shortly before midnight Saturday after driving her truck into a home on Midway Boulevard, reported the Charlotte County Fire & EMS.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

WBBH-TV

Park astroturf, too hot to play on?

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: There was a bit of controversy over a big investment in Punta Gorda this weekend.

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Venice Gondolier

Police investigating neighborhood shooting

PORT CHARLOTTE a ' Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon near Midway Boulevard and Starlite Avenue, where one of the stray bullets entered a home.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

WWSB

Teen critical after car surfing incident in North Port

A Port Charlotte teen is in critical condition after car surfing in North Port. According to North Port Police Department, officers responded to a one vehicle crash at South Yorkshire Street and Eastman Circle just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

North Port Sun

Report: Several arrested in teen sex incident

Several Charlotte County men were arrested Saturday, including one on a sexual battery charge, after two of the men allegedly fondled two teenage girls and then attacked two men who came to the girls' rescue.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

North Port Sun

charlotte man charged with luring child in Canadian market

A Canadian authorities arrested a 67-year-old Port Charlotte man accused of posing as a security guard to lure a teen into his vehicle at a grocery store parking lot.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

WBBH-TV

Stealing no way to get "a head"

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Stolen during an event in Charlotte County, a mascot's head has been returned.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Controversial homeless shelter allows drinking, drug use

Jason Waters, a 20-year-old former club bouncer who goes by the nickname "Fat Boy," has a mental illness and is addicted to cocaine and marijuana.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Dog head thief wears dog head as punishment

A teen accused of stealing the head to a dog costume started serving his time Thursday, and it's not exactly a normal form of punishment.

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WBBH-TV

Deputies shut down marijuana grow house

CHARLOTTE COUNTY : Charlotte County deputies shut down an alleged marijuana grow house on Shannon Avenue in Port Charlotte Wednesday.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Nbc-2.com

Thieves nab mascot dog head

PUNTA GORDA: Thieves pulled off a strange crime at Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda over the weekend, stealing the mascot head off a dog costume from a pet business.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Nbc-2.com

One arrested during alcohol compliance check

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: One arrest was made during an alcohol compliance check in Port Charlotte on Friday.

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