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1 hr ago | NBC2 News

Motorcyclist dead after Charlotte crash

Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a fatal crash tonight at Gasparilla Road and Woodlake Road in Charlotte County.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Sarasota County, FL, Sarasota, FL

5 hrs ago | North Port Sun

Cops on doughnut shops and car show

Cops and doughnuts. Cops and cars. They are stereotypes, but if you can use them to raise money for Special Olympics, why not? On Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Punta Gorda Police Department will be on top and inside of Abbe's Donut Nook at Charlotte Square Shopping Center at 2150 Tamiami Trail in ... (more)

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Related Topix: Breakfast, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Doughnuts, Punta Gorda, FL, Port Charlotte, FL

9 hrs ago | NBC2 News

Detectives: Trio busted for appliance theft

Three people were arrested for stealing appliances from a Port Charlotte business, according to officials with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Port Charlotte, FL

13 hrs ago | North Port Sun

Teens use cameras to capture success

SUN PHOTO BY ADAM KREGER Betsey Chesler, founder of the Cameras for Kids Foundation, explains to Jasmine Glover about how using an infrared camera can dramatically change a photo.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Photography, Arts, Port Charlotte, FL

Sun Jun 16, 2013

North Port Sun

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At Wednesday's regular City Council meeting, members will take up a funding request to study the feasibility of bringing a large-scale aquarium downtown, a plan to open a new restaurant in the city parking garage, and - once again - the proposed annexation of the former Loop property.

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North Port Sun

BBQ celebrates dads

SUN PHOTO BY ADAM KREGER Families reminisced about what Father's Day means to them Sunday at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County.

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Related Topix: Port Charlotte, FL

North Port Sun

Sibling, friend gone but not forgotten

SUN PHOTO BY GARY ROBERTS About 50 people attended a memorial service for Thomas Andreasen - a local homeless man who died last weekend while in custody at the Charlotte County Jail - Saturday afternoon at the Charlotte County Homeless Coaltion in Port Charlotte.

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Related Topix: Port Charlotte, FL

Sat Jun 15, 2013

North Port Sun

Southwest Florida's first appellate judge remembered

Judge Jack R. Schoonover was passionate about the law. To him it was a calling - not just a job.

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Related Topix: Florida, Winona State University, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Florida, Punta Gorda, FL

North Port Sun

Neighbors: Animal care hike still a deal

Charlotte County commissioners will sit down next month to decide how to proceed on a new contract being proposed with the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County to house the county's homeless animals.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

North Port Sun

North Port standout to take reins of Drug Free Charlotte

Fresh from her hiring as the new executive director of Drug Free Charlotte County, which is effective Monday, Diane Ramseyer already is familiar with the organization.

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Related Topix: North Port, FL

NBC2 News

Father charged with negligence reaches deal

A Port Charlotte man won't serve any time in prison after his two-year-old son accidentally shot and killed himself.

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Related Topix: Port Charlotte, FL

Naples Daily News

Naples woman arrested in prostitution sting

A North Naples woman was among 12 people arrested Thursday as part of a prostitution sting by Lee County sheriff's deputies.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL

North Port Sun

CCSO to hold benefit lunch

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with Carrabba's Italian Grill in Port Charlotte to raise funds for the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches with a lunch event, which will be held Thursday.

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Related Topix: Port Charlotte, FL

Thu Jun 13, 2013

North Port Sun

Report: Note leads to two arrests

A note left on the front door led to the arrests Wednesday of a man and woman in connection with the burglary of a home on the 2200 block of Lakeshore Circle, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff's report.

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Related Topix: Port Charlotte, FL

North Port Sun

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Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau confirm what most locals already know: Charlotte County has a lot of seniors.

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North Port Sun

Celebrate dad this weekend

Father's Day is fast approaching. Have you decided on a great way to celebrate your dad this year? If you haven't thought of anything yet, you might be well-served to look to the Cultural Center of Charlotte County for all of your celebratory and gift-giving needs.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining

North Port Sun

Giant mosquitoes not likely to attack

You can relax, Southwest Florida. Your blood won't be sucked out by the gallon, nor your small pets carried away by an invading airborne armada of giant, overaggressive super-mosquitoes.

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Related Topix: Punta Gorda, FL

North Port Sun

YMCA campers having a fun summer

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS Charlotte County YMCA camp counselor John Giamanco and his group take a break from the heat to just sit and talk under the big white tent at the Dotzler YMCA Outdoor Center in Charlotte Harbor, where kids from all over the county and from the North Port YMCA are bused in daily for camp this summer.

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Related Topix: Charlotte Harbor, FL, North Port, FL, Punta Gorda, FL

NBC2 News

Neglected horses recovering, arrest made

Five horses found emaciated by animal control nine months ago are doing much better.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Tampa, FL

Wed Jun 12, 2013

NBC2 News

Charlotte County displays new patrol cars

They feature a special suspension system not normally found of "civilian" cars. The vehicles also feature newly designed decals and lights.

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Related Topix: Florida, Cape Coral, FL