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Port Charlotte, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Port Charlotte! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Fire Station 3’s rebuild affect emergency response near El Jobean Road?
- How high are expectations for Port Charlotte football after last year’s run?
Also on today's calendar: Sunset In the Everglades and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 75.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Charlotte County Fire & EMS Fire Station 3 temporarily relocated (floridaweekly.com) — Charlotte County Fire & EMS has moved Fire Station 3’s crews to a temporary base at Randy Spence Park in Port Charlotte while the aging El Jobean Road station is demolished and rebuilt. Engine 3 and Rescue 3 will stay fully operational during construction, with a modern, hurricane-hardened replacement station expected to open on the same site by mid-2027. 
• SUMMER FOOTBALL: Port Charlotte has a new standard (yoursun.com) — Port Charlotte High’s football team is grinding through intense summer workouts after last season’s run to a 5A regional title and Final Four berth raised expectations. With most offensive weapons back, a stronger line, and near-perfect workout attendance, coaches and players say they’re aiming to turn last year’s “almost” into a full state title push.
📸 Around Port Charlotte
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★ Featured events ★
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Paradise Love Set or Solo →
Painting with a Twist, 18700 Veterans Blvd Ste #8, Port Charlotte
7:00 pm
Friday June 26
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Other local events
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Sunset In the Everglades →
Painting with a Twist, 18700 Veterans Blvd Ste #8, Port Charlotte
7:00 pm -
Wine Glass Painting
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The Bookdragon's Lair 1810 El Jobean Rd. Port Charlotte
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4th July Star/Starfish Chunky Knit (Intermediate) →
Painting with a Twist, 18700 Veterans Blvd Ste #8, Port Charlotte
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Funky Foam Food Truck Party Billy Mancini Live — Disco & Funk Dance Favorites!
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 4732 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte , 33980
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Ribbon Cutting - Marisol Apartments
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Marisol Apartments (inside the Leasing office) 1200 Loveland Blvd. Port Charlotte
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NavAbilities Ribbon-Cutting Celebration →
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Goodwill Port Charlotte Community Resource Center 24123 Peachland Blvd., Port Charlotte, Florida -
The Writers' Salon: Tools for Memoir Writing →
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association (PGICA), 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
1:30 pm
Friday June 26
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
Shannon Staub Public Library 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289, US
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Plant a Seed, Read: Paint a Flowerpot Session 2
Shannon Staub Public Library 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289, US
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Andre Roy LIVE at Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club →
Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, 4400 Lister St, Port Charlotte
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Vines & Design- Cake Decorating Workshop →
The Gilded Grape Winery, 3796 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte
6:00 pm
Friday June 26
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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