It’s a good week of weather for baseball in Southwest Florida, marking the end of Major League Baseball’s Spring Training and the start of regular season on Thursday.
Nancy Colby pinned each painting to the easel, and then went over what went right and what went wrong.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who died from injuries in a fight that broke out at the Redneck Mud Park in Punta Gorda Saturday night.
BURLINGTON, Vt. — An 84-year-old pole vaulter isn’t putting her pole down anytime soon.
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Gurio Vincenti, of Punta Gorda, came to the U.S. with his family from Italy in 1956. He was 8 years old at the time.
Charlotte County commissioners must decide on Tuesday whether to raise construction impact fees and, if so, how much.
There was no talking Danny Nix down.
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NORTH PORT — Covered in Braves regalia with pins, a jersey and hat, Randy Smith walked through CoolToday Park on Sunday as the obvious Atlanta fan.
ESTERO — Many people live, work and play in Florida because of the water, but as water quality declines, leading business sectors — from tourism to agriculture, from recreation to real estate — suffer regularly from devastating losses.
Arcadia-based medical cannabis company Columbia Care Florida will expand its local grow-and-distribution operation as part of a strategy to put Columbia dispensaries across Florida.
Punta Gorda honored Vietnam War veterans on Wednesday with a proclamation commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Staff and volunteers at Suncoast Humane enjoy thinking outside the box, especially when it comes to the Pet Placement Program.
Arthur managed to lose five pounds Saturday morning in under 20 minutes.
CORRECTION: A story in Saturday’s Sun listed Charlotte County Senior Environmental Lands Manager Jason Thompson’s first name incorrectly. The Sun regrets the error.
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A newspaper is made up of many parts. Our paper appeals to a lot of people for hundreds of reasons.
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As the state’s legislative session proceeds full steam ahead, Charlotte County Animal Welfare League’s director Karen Slomba was worried.
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WEST VILLAGES — For North Port City Commissioner Jill Luke, the opening of CoolToday Park is emotional.
A recent study reveals that only 9 percent of people who work in Punta Gorda also live there.
WEST VILLAGES — Fathers and sons sporting Atlanta Braves attire dotted CoolToday Park Saturday morning, excited to see the team’s new spring training stadium. Among them were Michael Mathis and his 5-year-old son Andruw, who was named after Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
There was no talking Danny Nix down.
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NORTH PORT — Covered in Braves regalia with pins, a jersey and hat, Randy Smith walked through CoolToday Park on Sunday as the obvious Atlanta fan.
ESTERO — Many people live, work and play in Florida because of the water, but as water quality declines, leading business sectors — from tourism to agriculture, from recreation to real estate — suffer regularly from devastating losses.
Arcadia-based medical cannabis company Columbia Care Florida will expand its local grow-and-distribution operation as part of a strategy to put Columbia dispensaries across Florida.
Punta Gorda honored Vietnam War veterans on Wednesday with a proclamation commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Staff and volunteers at Suncoast Humane enjoy thinking outside the box, especially when it comes to the Pet Placement Program.
Arthur managed to lose five pounds Saturday morning in under 20 minutes.
CORRECTION: A story in Saturday’s Sun listed Charlotte County Senior Environmental Lands Manager Jason Thompson’s first name incorrectly. The Sun regrets the error.
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A newspaper is made up of many parts. Our paper appeals to a lot of people for hundreds of reasons.
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As the state’s legislative session proceeds full steam ahead, Charlotte County Animal Welfare League’s director Karen Slomba was worried.
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WEST VILLAGES — For North Port City Commissioner Jill Luke, the opening of CoolToday Park is emotional.
A recent study reveals that only 9 percent of people who work in Punta Gorda also live there.
WEST VILLAGES — Fathers and sons sporting Atlanta Braves attire dotted CoolToday Park Saturday morning, excited to see the team’s new spring training stadium. Among them were Michael Mathis and his 5-year-old son Andruw, who was named after Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
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WEST VILLAGES — The Atlanta Braves will host a free open house today at CoolToday Park.
Two people died Saturday in a two-vehicle wreck along CR-765 near the intersection of Burnt Store Road in Charlotte County, Florida Highway Patrol said.
The Charlotte Harbor Natural Estuary Program received funding this week from The Mosaic Company.
Foreclosure rates for Charlotte County continued edging up in February, although numbers remain low.
With construction of its new art supply store nearly complete, members of The Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda have high hopes for the future of the museum and its variety of programs.
