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List of Charlotte County, Florida, Restaurants With Most Health Violations in October 2026

State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 71 restaurants in Charlotte County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 54 establishments passed on their first visit.

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Charlotte County contractor sentenced for fraud scheme

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WINK) — A Charlotte County contractor faces prison time after prosecutors said he took hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers, but never completed the work. A Charlotte County judge sentenced Brian White to seven years in prison, followed by 23 years of probation last month....

Charlotte County, FL · 2d
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Venice High locks down after social media threat

VENICE — On Thursday morning, Venice High School was locked down due to a threat toward the campus on social media, according to officials.

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Man rescued 1.5 miles at sea in Gulf

VENICE — A man who became separated from his sailboat on Halloween was found two hours later about 1.5 miles off Venice Beach in the Gulf, clinging to a boat bumper in choppy water just as the sun was setting.

Venice, FL · 1d

The Daily Sun

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Woman with machete causes lockdown at Lamarque School

NORTH PORT — School police secured Lamarque Elementary School’s perimeter for about four hours Wednesday due to a nearby disturbance involving a woman with a machete.

North Port, FL · 1d

The Daily Sun

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Charlotte County pools need lifeguards

MURDOCK — Over the summer, Charlotte County closed one of its three pools, causing concerns among residents wanting to bring their families to the facilities.

Charlotte County, FL · 1d

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Port Charlotte man faces 20-plus drug charges after undercover buys, deputies say

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Port Charlotte man is facing more than 20 drug-related charges after Charlotte County narcotics detectives conducted several undercover purchases over two months, authorities said. Runando Edghill, 38, was arrested on Nov. 10 after the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said 72.7 grams of cocaine, 121...

Port Charlotte, FL · 17h

Venice Gondolier

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'I don't want to see the bullies win:' Pine View teacher will fight for license

OSPREY — Since September, multiple state officials have called for further investigation into Pine View teacher Liz Ballard, despite Sarasota County Schools finding her innocent of allegations involving two students stemming back years.

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

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Port Charlotte chase ends at Charleston Cay, driver still on the run

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WINK) — A driver remained on the run after a pursuit ended at the Charleston Cay apartment complex Tuesday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said troopers first spotted a 2024 Genesis traveling northbound on Interstate 75 with a faulty equipment violation. Troopers tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver took off onto Harbourview Road and turned right onto Charleston Circle.

Port Charlotte, FL · 1d

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Venice couple fights $56,000 ‘fraudulent’ SBA loan, Social Security payments at risk

A Venice couple is fighting to clear their name after discovering that someone allegedly took out a $56,000 Small Business Administration loan in the husband's name during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Venice, FL · 14h

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Ditch the Swimsuits, Grab the Sweaters: Englewood Temps are Finally Dipping Into the 50s

Get ready, South Florida, because sweater weather is finally on the way. After that warm, soggy October, things flip this week: for the first time since late March, morning lows drop into the upper 50s. Before that, the pattern sticks around, with daytime highs still climbing into the mid and...

Englewood, FL · 2d

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Dean’s South of the Border to reopen in Punta Gorda

After a 16-month closure, Dean’s South of the Border is scheduled to reopen at its Punta Gorda location at 3 p.m. Nov. 13. The Tex-Mex restaurant has been a local gathering place for more than three decades, combining dining with live music. The reopening marks a new chapter for...

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Punta Gorda's Dean's South of the Border reopens Nov. 13

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK)—Dean’s South of the Border will reopen Friday, Nov. 13, after more than a year closed. Dean’s closed in July 2025 after Dean and Sandy Stainton decided to retire after more than 30 years in business. But after 16 months of a strong push from the community, plus a new team, Dean's is almost ready to welcome new and returning customers.

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Punta Gorda pool filter blast leaves worker with 7 facial fractures

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK) — A Punta Gorda man is recovering after a pool filter exploded and left him with seven fractures to his face. Weslee Blakeslee said he was cleaning a pool filter when the casing exploded and hit him in the face. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors found seven facial fractures in his nasal cavity and cheekbones.

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Port Charlotte building with 50 renters faces AC, power issues

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WINK) — Renters at Charlotte Commons said they had spent nearly a week without air conditioning and with limited power. People in building seven told WINK News more than 50 people lived in the units and some had no air conditioning and barely enough power to keep the lights on.

Port Charlotte, FL · 1d

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All Faiths Food Bank Poised to Distribute Thousands of Thanksgiving Dinners Across Sarasota County

For many years, in addition to its regular food distributions, All Faiths Food Bank has held large-scale turkey distributions across Sarasota and DeSoto counties, providing turkeys and all the trimmings to neighbors experiencing or at risk of hunger in advance of Thanksgiving. These distributions are part of the annual ThankFULL campaign, a three-month community effort to raise funds for 14,500 turkeys and 4.1 million holiday meals for families across Sarasota and DeSoto counties. This year's large-scale distributions for Sarasota County residents take place at the following locations and times: Veterans Pantry at Church of the Palms (3224 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota) on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 9-10:30 a.m.; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (777 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota) on Saturday, Nov. 14, 9-11 a.m.; Ed Smith Stadium (2700 12th St., Sarasota), in partnership with the Baltimore Orioles, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4-6 p.m.; and in South County, community members can find turkey dinners at the Englewood Sports Complex (1300 S River Rd., Englewood) on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m. or at Venice Middle School (1900 Center Rd., Venice) on Thursday, Nov. 12, 5-6:30 p.m.

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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Big Secrets, Bigger Laughs: Venice Theatre Serves Up Family Dysfunction in ‘August: Osage County’

Every family has its quirks, but the Westons? Their secrets and grudges could fill three acts, and then some. You might shake your head at their mess, but you’ll end up laughing right along with them. Starting Friday, Nov. 20, Venice Theatre’s Stage 2 Series brings Tracy Letts’ award-winning...

Venice, FL · 1d

High School On SI

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Venice Visits Chaminade-Madonna to Kick Off Florida’s Inaugural Open Division Playoffs

Venice visits Chaminade-Madonna on Nov. 13 to open Florida’s Open Division football playoffs. Key players, matchups and Pool A stakes.

Venice, FL · 2d

Bradenton Herald

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The true cost of losing Sarasota Bay's natural infrastructure | Opinion

My family has called Florida home for six generations. When I am out on the water or walking with my family through the wetlands and uplands that remain in Sarasota and Manatee counties, I often find myself recalling how my ancestors saw these same waters and wetlands generations ago. They focused on progress and infrastructure that facilitated development, often at the cost of natural resources. Between 1950 and 1990, Sarasota Bay lost more than 1,800 acres of wetland habitat, approximately 38% of its wetlands, largely due to dredge-and-fill activities associated with coastal development, and we’ve continued to document reductions in natural areas since then. These habitats are the nurseries that support the fish and wildlife that make Sarasota Bay special. They sustain the food web that connects our “coastal corridor” of ecosystems, our fisheries, and the wildlife that draws people to these waters. Habitats need breathing room. Unlike roads, buildings and seawalls, natural shorelines are not static. They are living systems that are shaped by tides, storms and rising water. Their ability to adapt and expand is jeopardized when development surrounds them on one side and rising waters push from the other. Scientists call this process “coastal squeeze.” The result

Manatee County, FL · 1d