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🌱 How cameras and LPRs led deputies to two Port Charlotte suspects
Port Charlotte, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Port Charlotte! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How cameras and LPRs led deputies to two Port Charlotte suspects
- How did Port Charlotte hospitals score in new statewide rankings?
- How Port Charlotte’s beloved BoogieMen left a lasting musical legacy
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cameras, LPRs lead to copper theft arrest (yoursun.com) — Two Port Charlotte men were arrested after deputies used trail cameras and license plate readers to trace stolen copper wire from a Punta Gorda construction site to a recycling business near Whidden Industrial Park in Port Charlotte. Investigators say one suspect confessed, while the other denied involvement, and both now face multiple felony charges tied to the alleged theft and resale. 
2. Report: SMH-Sarasota leads the region in care (yoursun.com) — Port Charlotte residents can see how AdventHealth Port Charlotte and HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital stack up in the latest U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings, with both earning “high performing” marks in several procedures. The report, focused on outcomes and patient experience, compares facilities across Florida and highlights which nearby hospitals excel in key specialties and surgeries.
3. And the band played on (floridaweekly.com) — Longtime Port Charlotte bandleader Mike Riley is winding down The BoogieMen after nearly four decades of shows, charity gigs, and community support rooted in Charlotte County. From his guitar-filled Port Charlotte home to his partnership with Ace Drums, Riley reflects on his musical legacy, health challenges, and how he’s still inspiring the next generation of local musicians.
4. Nine-Pound Yorkie Survives Serious Alligator Attack After Englewood Family Rushes to Save Her Life (englewoodreview.com) — Port Charlotte’s emergency veterinary clinic played a crucial role in stabilizing Zoey, a nine‑pound Yorkie from Englewood who survived a brutal alligator attack. Her family describes the frantic rush between Port Charlotte and Lakewood Ranch, mounting vet bills, and ongoing recovery, while urging neighbors to stay vigilant around canals and call FWC or 911 if gators threaten pets.
5. Why Punta Gorda Airport Is One of Southwest Florida's Best Travel Assets (suncoastpost.com) — Port Charlotte residents are reminded that nearby Punta Gorda Airport offers an easier, often cheaper way to fly directly to more than 50 U.S. cities. The article explains airlines, new routes, upcoming terminal expansion, and why PGD’s size, parking, and nonstop flights can be a smart alternative to larger regional airports.
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Computer & Cell Phone Classes Available NOW in Englewood, FL
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. IG Management Group, LLC 1460 South McCall Road, Unit 1E Englewood, FL 34223
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Ribbon Cutting - My Place Hotel Grand Opening
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. My Place Hotel Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 24490 Sandhill Blvd. Punta Gorda, FL 33983
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Trivia at Charlie Foxtrot Brewing
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Charlie Foxtrot Brewing: 1700 Tamiami Trail, A5 Port Charlotte, FL 33948
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Family Reading Center Open
Peace River Elementary School Port Charlotte, FL 33952
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2027 Community Guide & Membership Directory - Advertising →
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 2702 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
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Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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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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Homeschoolers: Wednesday Meetup
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
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North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
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LEGO® Club
North Port Public Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287, US
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
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- The slash pines common to our area provide an ideal habitat for horned and barred owls.
I used to go two, sometimes three, late afternoons and early evenings a week out to Lemon Bay Park in Englewood, hiking the north trail. I found… (Nextdoor Gulf Cove) - I have a chihuahua and a chihuahua mix that are 10 yrs old that I need to rehome as i am having to move in with my sister up north and she is not allowed pets in her apt.
I won't give them to just anyone. I would like references including a vet reference. I would prefer them to go to retired people as they are used to… (Nextdoor Midway-Alton)
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