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Peace River Dog Fanciers offers dog obedience training at South County Regional Park....

If you wanted to know anything about vegetable gardening, Port Charlotte resident Dale Watson was the man to ask.
Known affectionately as the “Jolly Green Giant,” Watson was so knowledgeable on the subject that Holly Bates, horticultural program coordinat...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast had a special Back-to-School party Wednesday for its “Littles” and their volunteer mentor “Bigs.” Held at the BBBS Charlotte County office at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall, the participants completed some cr...

PUNTA GORDA — In running a household, it makes sense to use high-efficiency light bulbs. Over time, the savings can mean money in your pocket. Now multiply that return many times over for an entire city. The financial rewards can be substantial.
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PUNTA GORDA — Punta Gorda Police detectives arrested 64-year-old Joseph A. Tremblay, of the 29000 block of Gondolier Avenue, Punta Gorda, on Thursday and charged him with giving a false report to law enforcement after claiming he was the victim of a robbe...

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit are attempting to identify a suspect who used the personal identification of a Charlotte County victim in several locations in south Florida in June. According to reports, the victim said between J...

BERLIN (AP) — A Jewish group in the German city of Duesseldorf is urging a boycott of an upcoming concert by former Pink Floyd band member Roger Waters for using an inflatable pig featuring a Star of David during his show.
The director of the Jewish Commu...

MIAMI (AP) — A man accused of killing his wife and then posting a confession and a bloody picture of her body on Facebook has pleaded not guilty in Florida.
Prosecutors say 31-year-old Derek Medina fatally shot 26-year-old Jennifer Alfonso at their South ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says if Congress won’t act on gun control, he’ll fight for a new Congress.
Biden is unveiling two new steps President Barack Obama is taking on gun violence. The executive actions don’t require approval from Cong...