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  1. Dragon boats returning to Charlotte HarborRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    Punta Gorda's Third Annual Dragon Boat Festival will kick off Saturday at Laishley Park with a dragon boat regatta from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce and the Charlotte Harbor Paddlers, a local nonprofit paddling organization.

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  2. Locals react to Thatcher's deathRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    Despite her reputation as the "Iron Lady," Margaret Thatcher will be remembered by many local Brits as a determined leader who wasn't afraid to make unpopular decisions.

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  3. Historic Punta Gorda home burns to the groundRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    A historic, abandoned home off State Road 31 burned to the ground Tuesday morning after a faulty electrical connection started a fire inside, authorities said.

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  4. Ann J. CothermanRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | Venice Gondolier

    She was born Jan. 4, 1926, in Chester, W.V., to Nelle Alice and Charles Cyril Taylor.

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  5. Joseph P. McCord IIIRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | Venice Gondolier

    Joseph Pervines McCord, III, of Covington, Ga., formerly of Venice, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the age of 74.

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  6. Marlene L. NolanRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    Marlene L. Nolan, 79, of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Belvidere, Ill., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013.

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  7. Kenneth W. CraftsRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Kenny was the Captain of a shrimp boat, and for most of his life, he shrimped off Boca Grande, Fla., and Texas.

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  8. James A. ColburnRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    He is survived by his mother, Carol Viscogliusi of Punta Gorda, Fla.; brothers, John Brady of Panama City, Fla., and Jeff Colburn of Ohio; nephew, Jayson Colburn in the Army in Afghanistan; nieces, Jackie Slayton of Port Charlotte, and Bailey and Lindsay of Panama City; and two great-nieces, Jaylynn and Jocelyn.

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  9. Edison thespians work it this weekendRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    PHOTO PROVIDED BY SARAH M. DUGAS Kendra Fleary, from left, Jocelyn Jennings, Kaylee Stetler, Thomas Hayward, Amy Burkard, Joy Wolfahrt and Hope Richter will bring to life A'9 to 5 The MusicalA' from Friday through Sunday at Edison State College Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda.

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  10. Lifelong Learning holds Health FairRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | North Port Sun

    SUN PHOTO BY SANDY PRAY The Lifelong Learning Institute held its first Health Fair Saturday at Edison State College Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda.

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  11. Special Olympics athletes 'reach for sky'Read the original story w/Photo

    Apr 8, 2013 | North Port Sun

    SUN PHOTO BY SUE PAQUIN Michael Jones holds the torch as he is accompanied by Cpl.

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  12. Kenneth KarkoviceRead the original story

    Apr 8, 2013 | North Port Sun

    Kenneth Karkovice, 43, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Friday, March 29, 2013, at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Fla.

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  13. Phoenix will fly againRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 8, 2013 | North Port Sun

    PHOTO PROVIDED Phoenix came to the Peace River Wildlife Center burned and battered after what center officials believe was an encounter with a power line.

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  14. Bikers brake for Punta Gorda celebrationRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 7, 2013 | North Port Sun

    SUN PHOTO BY GREG MARTIN Greg Cracraft of Port Charlotte sets out on a 30-mile ride Saturday as part of Pedal and Play in Pardise, an event based at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda.

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  15. Event a GOP smorgasbordRead the original story

    Apr 6, 2013 | North Port Sun

    SUN PHOTO BY DONNELL BATES Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, is pictured with Ronald Gillis and L.A. Daniels, before heading in to dinner at the Charlotte County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Reagan Day Celebration Friday evening at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda.

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  16. Reprieve for Punta Gorda Airport towerRead the original story

    Apr 6, 2013 | North Port Sun

    The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday it would postpone its plans to shut down 149 air-traffic control towers around the country due to federal budget cuts.

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  17. Edward Reno Jr.Read the original story

    Apr 6, 2013 | North Port Sun

    He was born May 1, 1927, in Jersey City, N.J., to Anastasia and Edward J. Reno Sr.

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  18. How to keep kids safe from drowningRead the original story

    Apr 3, 2013 | North Port Sun

    The leading cause of death in Florida among children ages 1 to 4 is drowning. That's according to the 2011 verified "Deaths by Injury" report from the Florida Department of Health's Office of Vital Statistics.

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  19. Thomas Luther Weems Sr.Read the original story

    Apr 3, 2013 | North Port Sun

    Thomas Luther "T.L." Weems Sr., 89, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Village Place Health and Rehabilitation Center in Port Charlotte, Fla.

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  20. Health fair set Saturday at Edison State CollegeRead the original story

    Apr 3, 2013 | North Port Sun

    If you want to check your health from head to toe, inside and out, just every which way there is, for free, your destination Saturday should be Edison State College's Charlotte County campus in Punta Gorda.

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