Placida News

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron honored civilian Brian Luis Arce, 32, of 2511 Luther Rd., Port Charlotte, who on Oct.

Authorities arrested a 28-year-old Placida man Sunday night on nine charges, after he reportedly hit another vehicle and twice tried escaping sheriff's deputies' custody.

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Adam Cummings resisted saying, "I told you so." But he had to be thinking it when he and three other Charlotte County commissioners accepted a partial settlement this week of an unprecedented lawsuit filed by a bidder for ...

Despite sour looks and feelings of anguish, the Charlotte County Commission approved a lawsuit settlement Tuesday in hopes to get two area road projects moving.

The were 15 crashes involving 27 vehicles, injuring 2, and causing $46,501 in damages last year on Gasparilla Road.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:53 p.m. Considering most of the participants had no experience doing what they were doing, the first Great Bay and Sound Scallop Search went off without a hitch Saturday morning in northern Charlotte Harbor.

A series of personal watercraft and trailer thefts over the past seven weeks has left Charlotte County sheriff's detectives grasping for leads.

Published: Friday, August 28, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 28, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. A Rotonda West woman was killed in a single-car accident on Placida Road in Englewood Friday morning.

The Church of the Redeemer's Episcopal Thrift House annual Bag Sale, Aug. 17-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1503 Second St., near Whole Foods.

Fire district commissioners looking to trim 10 percent of the Englewood Fire Department's $6 million budget are considering hiring freezes, tax increases, pension buyouts and elimination of "frills" such as paid cell phones for staff and a car for the new fire chief.

By LILIANE PARBOT-JOHNSON, lparbotjohnson@breezenewspapers.com; Photos by Debbie Kiewiet, dkiewiet@breezenewspapers.com Photos Fact Box The Placida Bunk House The historical Placida Bunk House is one of few railroad-associated structures left in Charlotte County.

Construction of the new Coral Creek Bridge is one month ahead of schedule, according to Chuck Koons, the project engineer for Charlotte County.

His words overcame Albert "Butch" Arenal with joy that humid July afternoon in 2006.

" Return customers and increased interest outside the United States have gradually increased sales activity for Hoist Liftruck's Neptune Series marina forklift, the company reported in a recent statement.

Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $59,761.02 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday.

Transit, Inc. of Bridgeport, PA develops hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry, specializing in electronic toll collection, video surveillance and intelligent transportation systems.