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Punta Gorda Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Punta Gorda, FL.

Results 1 - 20 of 6,241 in Punta Gorda, FL

  1. Today's Top StoryRead the original story

    41 min ago | North Port Sun

    ... Tull appeared with U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, a Democrat serving district 16, to formally announce air service from Punta Gorda to Worcester, Mass.; Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Service to three additional cities will ...

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  2. U.S. 17: The plan is for a planRead the original story

    42 min ago | North Port Sun

    ... Center in nearby DeSoto County spurring development along the 8-mile stretch between the county line and Punta Gorda, the study aims to coordinate U.S. 17 growth in a comprehensive way. County planner Jie Shao said the goal is to avoid U.S. 41's ...

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  3. A soggy state gets ready for a new threatRead the original story

    1 hr ago | HeraldTribune.com

    ... that could erode the earthen dike that barricades the lake. In comparison, Southwest Florida, between Tampa and Punta Gorda, is in better shape. Locally, rivers are low enough to handle significant downpours, said Robyn Felix, spokeswoman for the ...

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  4. Setting UpRead the original story

    1 hr ago | HeraldTribune.com

    ... to Columbus, Ohio, and other northern destinations appeared to be popular -- 116,000 passengers flew Skybus from Punta Gorda -- the airline folded in April. Like Skybus, Direct Air is a budget airline that flies into smaller airports that are close ...

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  5. JCC Fall Baseball Begins With Twin .....Read the original story

    1 hr ago | The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

    ... doubleheader will start with Bryant Watts on the mound, also a former Maurauder, and Ian Shive, a freshman from Punta Gorda, Fla. ''By the spring hopefully everything will translate into wins,'' Barone said optimistically. ''We've had to do a lot of ...

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  6. Toledo Express getting new flights to FloridaRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Toledo Blade

    ... cities and Myrtle Beach, S.C., will establish a second cluster of routes serving Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda, Fla., that will include flights to and from Toledo, port authority spokesman Carla Firestone said. Punta Gorda is about halfway ...

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  7. Airline service returns to Charlotte County AirportRead the original story

    Yesterday | News Press

    ... based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will begin new scheduled air service to Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda (PGA) from Worchester, MA, Niagara Falls, NY, Plattsburgh, NY and Myrtle Beach beginning Saturday, November 22. Direct Air will ...

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  8. New airline coming to Toledo ExpressRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | WTOL-TV Toledo

    ... airline will begin service to Toledo. Direct Air will be initiating two weekly direct flights between Toledo and Punta Gorda, situated between Sarasota and Ft. Myers, Florida with service beginning November 24, 2008. The route will be served with ...

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  9. Direct Air to offer regular flights to the NortheastRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | North Port Sun

    ... Tull appeared with U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, a Democrat serving district 16, to formally announce air service from Punta Gorda to Worcester, Mass.; Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Service to an additional three cities ...

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  10. Recreation NotebookRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

    ... Oct. 2. Information: 693-2690 AUTO RACING Upcoming events at Charlotte County Motorsports Park, 8655 Piper Rd., Punta Gorda, 941-575-7223, www.charlottecountyracing.com Saturday racing starts at 6 p.m. Sept. 12: Go-Karts Sept. 13: Outlaw Street ...

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  11. Warren P. Brunt Sr.Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | The Enterprise - Upper Cape Cod News and Information Bourne News

    ... of H. Pauline (Gauthier) Brunt. Born in Boston, he grew up in Dedham and lived for many years in Norwood and Punta Gorda, Florida, before moving to Falmouth in 2003. Mr. Brunt was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Besides his wife, he leaves ...

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  12. Charlotte airport lands new passenger serviceRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

    ... with improvements that included a $5.5 million, 16,000-square-foot terminal. That lured Skybus Airlines to Punta Gorda, the first commercial service to Charlotte County since 1984. Charlotte leaders hailed airline's arrival as a catalyst for ...

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  13. New airline to come to Toledo ExpressRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | 13abc.com

    "Direct Air" service is set to launch this Thanksgiving with flights twice a week from Toledo to Punta Gorda, Florida.

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  14. Air passenger service returning to Worcester airportRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Berkshire Eagle

    ... announced today that Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based Direct Air will offer direct flights to and from Orlando and Punta Gorda, Fla., beginning Nov. 22. It will be the first scheduled passenger service since Allegiant Air stopped operations at Worcester in ...

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  15. Commercial air service coming back to Charlotte County Airport

    13 hrs ago | FOX 4 Florida

    Commerical air service is coming back to the Charlotte County Airport. Directair announced Friday the start of new air service from Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda starting November 22nd.

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  16. Traffic enforcement locations announced for weekRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | North Port Sun

    ... had 47 accidents, resulting in 25 injuries and two fatalities. - Taylor Road from U.S. 41 to the city limits of Punta Gorda. The sheriff's office reported 14 crashes last year, involving 31 vehicles. Traffic light enforcement: - U.S. 41 and Murdock ...

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  17. Animal adopt-a-thon, services offered by EARSRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | North Port Sun

    ... of National Pet Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Pet Haven Cemetery, 24200 Jones Loop Road in Punta Gorda. Pets are invited to bring their "parents" to enjoy a variety of events including the dedication of the new "Beloved ...

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  18. Wyvern Hotel in Punta Gorda, Fla., plans to fill about 60 jobs

    Thursday | Hotel Online

    Sep. 4--The gradual rise of the Wyvern Hotel has provided some respite from what has been a slower-than-usual summer in Punta Gorda.

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  19. Commercial air service to return to WorcesterRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Boston Herald

    ... run six flights a week from Worcester to Orlando Sanford International Airport and Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda, which is near the Red Sox [ team stats ] 's spring-training home in Fort Meyers, according to a state official briefed on the ...

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  20. Ike takes attention from HannaRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | The Beaches Leader

    ... and powerful," he said, noting that it is similar in scope to Hurricane Charley that struck Charlotte County in Punta Gorda, Fla. in 2004 with winds at 150 mph. "It is on the same northwest track." A category four hurricane will produce winds at 131 ...

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