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Port Charlotte man convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — A Port Charlotte man was among two people convicted Tuesday of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to the Department of Justice, weeks before the Capitol riot, John Joseph Richter, 39, of Port Charlotte,...
No land sale discussion at Charlotte Court House meeting
There will be no land sale discussion at the upcoming May 20 meeting of the Charlotte Court House town council, as the ad didn’t get in the paper in time due to a mistake on the Gazette’s part. Legally, the town is required to run it seven days before the meeting. This is about a […] The post No land sale discussion at Charlotte Court House meeting appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance
A man was stunned with a Taser and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School. The graduation ceremony was held at the Charlotte County Sports Park in Port Charlotte. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, officers heard a loud disturbance in...
Nearly 200-year sentence given
Two Charlotte County residents have been sentenced to a combined 194 years in prison due to their roles in a 2020 fatal overdose. The sentence was handed down this week, connected with the death of a Virginia Beach resident. On June 13, 2020, Virginia Beach resident Harrison M. Overcash died at a residence in Saxe, […] The post Nearly 200-year sentence given appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
PREP FOOTBALL: Pirates close out spring by taming Tigers
PALMETTO — Port Charlotte has aspirations for a very deep run in the playoffs in 2024. While spring game results are etched in Silly Putty, if Thursday’s visit to Palmetto is a preview of things to come, the Pirates are going to be a tough out.
This luxury oasis is priced to sell now
This extraordinary private home oasis or investment opportunity — at 2222 Tea St., Port Charlotte — is priced to sell now. Sit on the large deck by your pool, hot tub and fire pit, watch the wildlife, and revel in the privacy. Highlights include a new home generator, newly designed chef ’s kitchen, new septic, new floors, new plumbing throughout, and new deck and swim spa.
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver
At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property. The request was for an extension to November 2026, but the amended acquisition expires Aug. 22, 2024. Written into the amended acquisition...
'Where am I going to go?': Seniors struggle to afford rising rent in Fort Myers
For some fixed income seniors, they can't afford changing, rising rents. One woman told FOX 4 's Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp, either she doesn't eat if she pays the new rent, or she's homeless.
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