Port Charlotte News

After a very long wait for some in Southwest Florida, a line of rain moved through Friday evening dropping about a half inch of rain.

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has extended its contract with AMIKids Crossroads, a 35-bed youth rehab and counseling center on the Charlotte and Glades county line.

Bradenton Marauders pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon were named to the Florida State League mid-season All-Star team on Friday.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives arrested a Port Charlotte hotel housekeeper for stealing two checks from a customer's room and depositing them into her savings account.

Southwest Florida business leaders and the public can hear U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, speak at a Chamber of Southwest Florida luncheon event on Tuesday, June 5. The event kicks off at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU and gives attendees a chance to learn about pressing federal issues, such as health care ... (more)

Is your child in need of tutoring this summer?A Tutoring is available for students who want to keep up with their skills or learning something new.A If your child received tutoring during the school year, you can continue with it during the summer.A Or maybe your child had a difficult time during this past school year and would like to brush up on ... (more)

Tammy Shurter had put her father's medals and other Vietnam memorabilia in a shadowbox that was displayed during his memorial service 23 years ago after he died from a heart attack.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS Students at Florida Dance Workshop in Port Charlotte will be presenting their 2012 Showcase on Sunday at 7 p.m. on stage at the Center for Performing Arts & Education in Punta Gorda.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDY VENTRELLA The GFWC Woman's Club of Port Charlotte awarded its annual scholarships at its May 11 meeting.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS Port Charlotte High School graduate Jessica Porter was one of the Girl Scout Gold Award recipients.

A North Port woman is being held on $44,000 bond after authorities say she forged numerous checks and stole an M1 rifle from a Port Charlotte man in early May, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff's report.

HERALD PHOTO BY CHUCK BALLARO Brianna Gable of Arcadia, competing for Dale's Air Conditioning and Heating of Port Charlotte, takes aim at the target in archery at the YMCA Charlotte Challenge at Dotzler YMCA Outdoor Center in Port Charlotte on May 12.

The Department of Juvenile Justice is forced to revaluate a controversial cut in Charlotte County after Florida's governor stepped in.

Registration for this year's Youth Fun Run Series will take place at the Dallas White Park pavilion area starting at 6 p.m. today, the first night of the races.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit detectives, aided by the SWAT team, raided a Port Charlotte home this morning in the 2200 block of Hayworth Road and made two drug arrests.

Investors, Port Charlotte is a very classy part of Florida that is frequented by several of the very top footballers in England, some of whom have bought properties there already.

Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives have arrested a Port Charlotte woman after finding 25-30 small marijuana plants growing in her home.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detectives arrested a Port Charlotte woman and charged her with Cultivation of Marijuana.

Pictures of a young soldier, war medals and dog tags. Together they tell the story of someone who fought for this country - but these items were found in the trash on the side of the road.

Q: Does Naples/Collier County/Southwest Florida have any "Honor Flights" for World War II veterans to D.C.? While we have several each year in the Quad Cities area in metro Iowa-Illinois, I don't recall ever hearing and/or reading about them when in Naples.