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Port Charlotte, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Port Charlotte! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Port Charlotte’s VA clinic really close when North Port opens?
- Why Port Charlotte leaders are celebrating economic development this week
- Will Port Charlotte’s rising QB star choose Florida State?
Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Groundbreaking set for North Port VA Clinic (yoursun.com) — Port Charlotte veterans may see their local VA clinic protected even as a larger replacement facility breaks ground in nearby North Port this Friday. A House-passed amendment from Rep. Greg Steube would block funding to close the Port Charlotte clinic on Tamiami Trail, aiming to keep care accessible for the thousands of Charlotte County veterans it serves each year. 
• Charlotte County recognizes National Economic Development Week (yoursun.com) — Charlotte County commissioners in Port Charlotte have officially recognized May 10–16 as National Economic Development Week, spotlighting local efforts to grow jobs and support businesses. The proclamation honors partnerships among SCORE, local chambers, schools, and the county’s economic development office that focus on workforce development, site readiness, and small business support.
• Florida State gets second prediction to land key QB target (usatoday.com) — Port Charlotte football fans may see their junior quarterback, Logan Flaherty, land at Florida State, as recruiting analysts now twice predict he’ll commit to the Seminoles’ 2027 class. After a strong season at Port Charlotte High, he’s back on the market following a decommitment from UCF, with FSU battling Rutgers for his pledge.
📸 Around Port Charlotte
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The Writers' Salon: Tools for Memoir Writing →
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association (PGICA), 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
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Computer & Cell Phone Classes Available NOW in Englewood, FL
IG Management Group, LLC, 1460 South McCall Road, Unit 1E, Englewood
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Dragon Slayer Mystery Book Club
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 1810 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
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Third Wednesday Coffee May 20, 2026 (New Member Showcase)
Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda
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EM 385-1-1 CERTIFICATION – ONLY 10 SEATS AVAILABLE!
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 1460 S. McCall Rd, Suite 1E, Englewood
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Computer & Cell Phone Classes Available NOW in Englewood, FL
IG Management Group, LLC, 1460 South McCall Road, Unit 1E, Englewood
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Ribbon Cutting - Ellie's World
Ellie's World, 4265 Laura Street, Port Charlotte
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Trivia at Charlie Foxtrot Brewing
Charlie Foxtrot Brewing, 1700 Tamiami Trail, A5, Port Charlotte
6:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fun to be Fit Kids
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
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Last Stop Teen Hangout
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
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Teen Writers Club
North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
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Shannon Staub Book Club: "Theo of Golden"
Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port
6:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Helping them heal, watching them gain their confidence, and finding them their best forever home/family is why we do what we do❤️
Sometimes sending them off to their new homes is the hardest part, but it is
certainly the most rewarding. Birdy (now Belleau) is looking and feeling great in her new home. Thank you Christopher for giving Belleau the home… (Nextdoor Kenilworth Blvd) - Has anyone had a termite infestation?
Who did you use, and what did it cost to treat? Thank you. (Nextdoor Section 50)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Supervisor in Port Charlotte. Apply here.
- AdventHealth Corporate posted a job opening for Physician Office Supervisor in Port Charlotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Charlotte here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charlotte Harbor
- Hundreds attend Hurricane Expo (yoursun.com)
North Port
- NORTH PORT: 'Circle of Honor' dedication set for May 22 (yoursun.com)
- Meeting the Moment, Together: Donor Partnerships in Action (srqmagazine.com)
- Diesel gas at $5.08 per gallon in Sarasota County in week ending May 9 (sarasotareview.com)
Punta Gorda
- Cole Kelly named Emerging Business of the Year (floridaweekly.com)
- 'Immediate impact:' $9K grant will help Charlotte County kids get beds (yoursun.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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