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17 hrs ago | Gasparilla Gazette

Art in Public Places announces July artists

The Art in Public Places committee of the Arts & Humanities Council has announced the following artists who will be exhibiting at the various area AIPP sites for the month of July.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

North Port Sun

Man killed in motorcycle wreck

A 33-year-old Arcadia man was killed Monday afternoon when he tried to pass a motorist on his motorcycle, collided with it and was thrown into the grass, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

North Port Sun

Thomas gets 35 years in 2004 shooting

The man convicted of gunning down 26-year-old Jewaun Platt in 2004 will spend a good portion of his life behind bars.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Venice Gondolier

Visiting Punta Gorda's past via trolley car

The city has a diverse and rich history that is captured in photographs, murals and stories passed down through the generations.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Nbc-2.com

60-year-old arrested on robbery charges

PUNTA GORDA: Police arrested a 60-year-old man after he was positively identified by victims of an April home invasion.

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Naples Daily News

Florida Championship Wrestling coming to Punta Gorda on July 15

Florida Championship Wrestling is bringing its Summer Heat Tour on Wednesday, July 15 to the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Punta Gorda Sex Solicitation Arrest

Police bust a Punta Gorda man they say used the Internet to try to lure a young girl to meet him for sex.

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Nbc-2.com

Man uses water to cut A/C costs

CHARLOTTE COUNTY : A Charlotte County man says he's found a way to save on those rising summer air conditioning costs.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Bradenton Herald

Man arrested after Bradenton girl reports online sex chat

Authorities have arrested a Punta Gorda man on a computer solicitation charge after a 14-year-old Bradenton girl reported the man entered into a chat online that was sexual in nature.

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Venice Gondolier

Ham operators exercise radio skills

On a lawn behind the Good Shepherd Church in Punta Gorda, a couple dozen volunteers set up stacks of radios under tents, started up a portable generator and began pulling voices out of the static in the air Saturday afternoon.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Sailors reflect on war and service

In 1942, Sal Rizzo quit high school at 17 to join the Navy Reserve. He wanted to serve his country and thought World War II would be over quickly.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Whitey's Fox and Hounds Irish Pub in Brandon is the real deal

The bar has great ambience and an impressive selection of Irish whiskey and beer.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Nbc-2.com

Police, business owner clash over late hours

PUNTA GORDA: Punta Gorda police and a local business are at odds about what's allowed in the establishment.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Nbc-2.com

One Tank Trip: Useppa Island

LEE COUNTY: This week's One Tank Trip is close to home. Useppa Island is in Lee County, but it's an exclusive club that few people get to experience.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

WBBH-TV

Park astroturf, too hot to play on?

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

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North Port Sun

Hibiscus fest returns Punta Gorda to roots

The organizers of the sixth annual Punta Gorda National Hibiscus Festival treated area residents to trolley rides, secret garden tours, folk music and a plant sale that featured tropical flowers of all shades Saturday.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

North Port Sun

Raid nets drug arrests in Punta Gorda

EAST PUNTA GORDA a ' A Charlotte County Sheriff's SWAT team raided a home Friday and arrested two people on drug charges.

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HeraldTribune.com

Punta Gorda marks recovery from Charley

Five years after Hurricane Charley, Punta Gorda residents, business leaders and officials will salute the city's ongoing revitalization with the Five-Year Xtreme Makeover Celebration on Aug.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

North Port Sun

Charlotte High gets a D from the state

School grades were released Thursday, with the Florida Department of Education reporting that Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota counties have maintained their district-wide grades from last year.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

North Port Sun

Psychotherapist Chantelle Grant uses horses to help heal

Because she always loved horses, psychotherapist Chantelle Grant started paying for riding lessons at 18.

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