🌱 How a Port Charlotte crash led to an insurance fraud charge

Good morning Port Charlotte! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Port Charlotte crash led to an insurance fraud charge
• Can Port Charlotte’s beach volleyball squad finish the job against Charlotte?
• Port Charlotte vets enjoy special Waves of Honor boat outing in Venice

Also on today's calendar: Gather with Bolt Fans at Your Local Hooters During Playoffs Games and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy this morning, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• BREAKING NEWS: Punta Gorda man charged with car insurance fraud (yoursun.com) — A Punta Gorda man is accused of filing a false insurance claim after a crash at Conway Boulevard and Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte in April 2025. Investigators say he left the scene, then later reported his van was hit in a parking lot, leading to an insurance payout and a recent fraud charge.
   

• BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Port Charlotte holds off Lemon Bay in district semifinal match (yoursun.com) — Port Charlotte High’s beach volleyball team fought off Lemon Bay 4-1 at Centennial Park to reach the District 2A-12 championship. The Pirates now face arch-rival Charlotte in a high-stakes title match Wednesday evening, with local players and coaches emphasizing energy, rivalry pride, and strong Southwest Florida volleyball.
   

• Veterans, first responders take to the water for Waves of Honor event (mysuncoast.com) — Port Charlotte veterans from a local nursing home were treated to a special boat outing in Venice as part of the Waves of Honor appreciation event. Marine units escorted about 110 veterans and first responders along the Intracoastal Waterway for lunch and camaraderie. Organizers and local leaders emphasized how important it is to give back to those who’ve served.
   

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📸 Around Port Charlotte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Charlotte

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Gather with Bolt Fans at Your Local Hooters During Playoffs Games
  Hooters, 1360 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Computer & Cell Phone Classes Available NOW in Englewood, FL
  IG Management Group, LLC , 1460 South McCall Road, Unit 1E , Englewood
  4:00 pm
• Business Card Exchange at Suncoast Biplanes
  Suncoast Biplanes , 27450 Challenger Blvd. , Punta Gorda
  5:00 pm
• Trivia at Charlie Foxtrot Brewing
  Charlie Foxtrot Brewing , 1700 Tamiami Trail, A5 , Port Charlotte
  6:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
  The Bookdragon's Lair , 1018 El Jobean Rd , Port Charlotte
• Free Fatherhood Custody Clinic
  Family Services Teaching Kitchen , 21500 Gibralter Drive , Port Charlotte
  11:00 am
• Southern Grand Slam Music Festival - Saturday
  2333 El Jobean Rd , Port Charlotte
  11:30 am
• Grillin' & Chillin for Great Futures
  Boys & Girls Clubs of Charlotte County- Port Charlotte Club , 21500 Gibralter Dr. , Port Charlotte
  5:00 pm
• Yaleo - The Ultimate Santana Experience TRIBUTE SHOW
  Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. , 2208 El Jobean Rd , Port Charlotte
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29
  Drury Inn & Suites Fort Myers Airport FGCU , 9950 University Plaza Dr , Fort Myers
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Shannon Staub Public Library , 4675 Career Lane , North Port
  10:15 am
• Busy Little Hands Activity Hour
  Shannon Staub Public Library , 4675 Career Lane , North Port
  10:30 am
• Tools to Quit Smoking
  North Port Public Library , 13800 Tamiami Trail , North Port
  3:00 pm
• Beginning Yoga for Teens
  Shannon Staub Public Library , 4675 Career Lane , North Port
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So I had these two beautiful pitbulls Wonder in my yard they went through my back fence and now in my home they seem to be very sweet they get along with other dogs cuz I have three of my own they're very good I was wondering if they belong to
  anybody I am located at 1040 tropical Ave Northwest at day belong to you can you please come pick your dogs up (Nextdoor Lake View)
• I need a handyman to do somethings around my house.
  Toilet flange, screen, and a couple more estimates. I have already bought a once and done toilet flange replacement and I do not have any screen. (Nextdoor Port Charlotte Section 15)

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Full time Department Merchandiser in Port Charlotte. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Port Charlotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Charlotte here.

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🗞 Nearby News

North Port

• COLUMN: Horse racing coming to North Port with 'A Night at the Races' (yoursun.com)
• ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Lemon Bay's Shaw, Venice's Robinson (yoursun.com)
• 15 Sarasota area restaurants get high-priority violations (palmbeachpost.com)

Punta Gorda

• Local business owner Wendy Tirado named to 40 Under 40 (floridaweekly.com)
• Protecting what we love while building what's next (yoursun.com)

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Ok Port Charlotte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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