Charlotte County News

The automated arms of Waste Management trucks easily pick up and empty garbage carts throughout the residential neighborhoods of Charlotte County.

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.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on a complain about two boys shooting off fireworks at Manor Road and 2nd Street in Englewood.

Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced a Charlotte County man has been taken into custody on charges he sexually solicited a 14-year old girl.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested Roland Carly Saintlot, 20, of North Port and charged him attempted murder.

A fourth case of swine flu has been reported in Charlotte County, according to Dr.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: The son of a plumber is in hot water after deputies say he made fraudulent charges with a customer's credit card.

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

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Charlotte County deputies are searching for a missing car and dog left in a parking lot while a woman went inside a doctor's office at Murdock Medical Park.

"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.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: The Charlotte County Jail has taken up the fishing business, all in an effort to save tax dollars.

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

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: On Saturday a luncheon fundraiser was held at Punta Gorda's Benedetto's Steakhouse for an infant who needs a new liver.

Summer Art Classes begin at North Port Art Center. Summer 4-week session starts week of June 15 and ends July 10 at North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port.

Thursday, June 11 - "Butterflies Are Free" written by Leonard Gershe and directed by Michele Strauss.

A fundraiser was held Saturday night for the family of a Charlotte County hit and run victim.

The Charlotte Stone Crabs will be at the Charlotte County Historical Center on Thursday, June 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will be given the opportunity to meet-and-greet players from the county's minor league baseball team while browsing the center's latest exhibit, "Play Ball: In Charlotte," which closes on Saturday, June 20.

County officials carefully considered in March whether it was worth their while to apply for millions of dollars in federal housing grants.

Jason Waters fishes some french fries from a tray during lunch at Kelly Hall. Waters, who has been battling cocaine addiction for three years, is one of the 15 new residents of the facility that treats the chronically homeless- specifically those with mental illness and substance abuse problems.STAFF PHOTOS / E. SKYLAR LITHERLAND Rows of plastic ...

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