Have you ever seen a tortoise with braces? One reptile in Charlotte County recently had some emergency orthodontic work… but it wasn’t to fix his smile.

Tampa Bay Rays tie major-league record by using six pinch-hitters in an inning
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, September 6, 2010 BOSTON Leave it to the Rays to find a way to make history even in Monday’s 12-5 loss. By using six pinch-hitters in the seventh inning, the Rays tied a major-league record. They were the ninth team to use six in an inning, and the first since the Mariners in a September 2007 game against the Yankees. Making it more noteworthy, three …

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Ron Cornette, Wagner Realty’s marketing and training director, and Cindy Greco, president of the

Strip-searched innocent woman files suit after jail nightmare - Orlando Sentinel

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Strip-searched innocent woman files suit after jail nightmare Orlando Sentinel Charlotte County issued its warrant because McGuire, while living near Port Charlotte and using Shields' identity, stole a 1987 Plymouth. …

Charlotte Co. deputy captures gator near school

A Charlotte County deputy captured an alligator near a middle school - for a second time.

Deputies: Woman tried to ‘rip off’ undercover agent

Sheriff’s detectives arrested an 18-year-old Port Charlotte woman accused of trying to steal money from an undercover operative during a reported drug deal Wednesday afternoon.

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Tot found to have broken legs; parents arrested - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Tot found to have broken legs; parents arrested Sarasota Herald-Tribune A Port Charlotte couple is accused of abusing their newborn girl, after an investigation found the baby had two leg fractures. Charlston Heston Duncan, 26, … Port Charlotte parents charged with child neglect of babyWWSB ABC 7 Leg fractures on 2-month-old lead to child neglect chargesWZVN-TV all 6 news articles »

Local roundup: Knowles’ 36 gives BCS opening win

Eighth-grader Philip Knowles shot an even-par 36 on the back nine at Bradenton Country Club to earn medalist honors Tuesday and lead host Bradenton Christian to a victory over Saint Stephen’s in their season opening match.

Rev Up, Go Fish, Freefall, and Hit a Birdie In Charlotte Harbor amp; the Gulf Islands, Florida
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Health Department says stay out of the water at some Southwest Florida beaches Wink News It's washing up at beaches in Englewood, Palm Island, Port Charlotte and Boca Grande. "I'll go home and play with a hose before I get in there, you couldn't …

Hawpe to join Rays; Sonnanstine optioned
Hawpe to join Rays; Sonnanstine optioned

Drug traffickers arrested

The Charlotte County Sheriffa s Office arrested two drug traffickers in two separate cases over the past weekend, it reports.

Simon completes Prime Outlets purchase
Simon Property Group Inc. said it has completed its $2.3 billion acquisition of 21 outlet shopping

Housing prices up, yet doubt persists - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Housing prices up, yet doubt persists Sarasota Herald-Tribune Neither the Sarasota-Bradenton nor Charlotte County-North Port markets are part of Case-Shiller, but the two economists behind the measure said those … and more »

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Florida real estate agents to share $16 million of BP payout - Herald Tribune
Florida real estate agents on Monday were awarded one of the first major settlements with the $20 billion Gulf Coast Claims Fund, which just transferred from BP to federal appointee Kenneth Feinberg. Click to enlarge “It

Reopening snook harvest on Florida agenda - madison
MIAMI — Snook, one of Florida’s most revered game fish, died by the thousands in January’s big chill, prompting the closure of the hugely popular recreational fishery throughout the winter, spring and summer

Florida’s senatorial candidates have voters undecided, annoyed - St. Petersburg Times
Florida voters are in the dumps, deeply pessimistic about the state’s direction and not particularly impressed with any U.S. Senate candidate. Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene is barely leading U.S. Rep

Charlotte County: Fighting Tarpons Mojo! - NBC 2
PUNTA GORDA: “Fighting Tarpons Mojo!” It’s a term the Charlotte High School football team adopted a few years back to announce that the Fighting Tarpons were a team to be reckoned with. After an 11-2 season which

Niota Woman Arrested In Florida On Drug Charges - WTVC
A McMinn County woman has been arrested in Florida on drug charges. Deputies in Charlotte County arrested Kelly Mowery, 24, of Niota, Wednesday morning. Investigators said Mowery and three others were sitting

Reopening Snook Fish Harvest On Florida Wildlife Commission Agenda - Yankton Daily Press
MIAMI Snook one of Florida s most revered game fish died by the thousands in January s big chill, prompting the closure of the hugely popular recreational fishery throughout the winter, spring

ZachGill joins the Florida Justice Association Oil Spill Committee - Naples Daily News
Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. Zachary M. Gill, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. Zachary M. Gill, an attorney with the Southwest Florida law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman

Charges dropped against Port Charlotte hit & run suspect - WINKNEWS.com
NORTH PORT, Fla. - Charges have been dropped against a man accused in the 2008 hit and run death of a man in Port Charlotte, because prosecutors say they can’t find the key witnesses. Ralph Loosman was

Health Department says stay out of the water at some Southwest Florida beaches - WINKNEWS.com
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- It may be beautiful weather at the beach, but you may need to steer clear of the water in some areas this weekend. The Charlotte County health department is issuing a swimming advisory

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Vehicle, semi crash in Port Charlotte - WINKNEWS.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Around 12:15 pm Friday, crews responded to a crash at the intersection of US 41 and Port Charlotte Blvd involving a passenger truck and semi truck. The semi-truck jackknifed. One vehicle

Niota Woman Arrested In Florida On Drug Charges - WTVC
A McMinn County woman has been arrested in Florida on drug charges. Deputies in Charlotte County arrested Kelly Mowery, 24, of Niota, Wednesday morning. Investigators said Mowery and three others were sitting

Charlotte County: Fighting Tarpons Mojo! - NBC 2
PUNTA GORDA: “Fighting Tarpons Mojo!” It’s a term the Charlotte High School football team adopted a few years back to announce that the Fighting Tarpons were a team to be reckoned with. After an 11-2 season which

The ten most significant Florida hurricanes - Bay News 9
By significant the bloggers meant any hurricane with a strong intensity, large loss of life, strange path, or was in any way a game-changer in meteorology or in the way we live on the coast. The weather

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Florida Realtors offers new and updated residential contracts - Examiner
A training session was recently held at the Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port Association of Realtors on the new and updated Residential Contract For Sale and Purchase along with the As Is contract and addendums

Florida’s senatorial candidates have voters undecided, annoyed - St. Petersburg Times
Florida voters are in the dumps, deeply pessimistic about the state’s direction and not particularly impressed with any U.S. Senate candidate. Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene is barely leading U.S. Rep

Woman dies after being struck by van in Charlotte County - Asheville Citizen-Times
3:30 P.M. A 56-year-old Port Charlotte woman was killed Saturday night after she walked in front of a van in the outside northbound lane of State Road 776 near Woodward Avenue in Charlotte County. Donna

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Florida Realtors offers new and updated residential contracts - Examiner
A training session was recently held at the Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port Association of Realtors on the new and updated Residential Contract For Sale and Purchase along with the As Is contract and addendums

Florida’s senatorial candidates have voters undecided, annoyed - St. Petersburg Times
Florida voters are in the dumps, deeply pessimistic about the state’s direction and not particularly impressed with any U.S. Senate candidate. Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene is barely leading U.S. Rep

Pedestrian struck, killed in Port Charlotte - msnbc.com
PORT CHARLOTTE: A woman died Saturday night after she was hit by a car while trying to cross El Jobean Road. Donna Cook, 56, of Port Charlotte, died around 9:20 p.m. as she tried to cross the road near Woodward Avenue

Niota Woman Arrested In Florida On Drug Charges - WTVC
A McMinn County woman has been arrested in Florida on drug charges. Deputies in Charlotte County arrested Kelly Mowery, 24, of Niota, Wednesday morning. Investigators said Mowery and three others were sitting

Reopening Snook Fish Harvest On Florida Wildlife Commission Agenda - Yankton Daily Press
MIAMI Snook one of Florida s most revered game fish died by the thousands in January s big chill, prompting the closure of the hugely popular recreational fishery throughout the winter, spring

Charlotte deputy who saved toddlers honored - Herald Tribune
The Florida Sheriff’s Association recently recognized Merritt’s actions in the Feb. 26 incident at a retention pond near the Lakes of Tuscana apartment complex in Port Charlotte. Merritt and a resident at the complex

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Niota Woman Arrested In Florida On Drug Charges - WTVC
A McMinn County woman has been arrested in Florida on drug charges. Deputies in Charlotte County arrested Kelly Mowery, 24, of Niota, Wednesday morning. Investigators said Mowery and three others were sitting

Florida’s senatorial candidates have voters undecided, annoyed - St. Petersburg Times
Florida voters are in the dumps, deeply pessimistic about the state’s direction and not particularly impressed with any U.S. Senate candidate. Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene is barely leading U.S. Rep

Why retire in Southwest Florida? - Examiner
Florida is a wonderful place to retire. Did you know that Port Charlotte, FL was named #1 Best Place to Retire by CNNMoney.com for 2009? It has sunny days, balmy nights, beautiful sunrises and sunsets. There are an

Woman dies after being struck by van in Charlotte County - Asheville Citizen-Times
3:30 P.M. A 56-year-old Port Charlotte woman was killed Saturday night after she walked in front of a van in the outside northbound lane of State Road 776 near Woodward Avenue in Charlotte County. Donna

Rick Scott once vowed he’d pull Florida jobs - News-Press
1:10 A.M. Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, who has promised to create 700,000 jobs for Florida’s ailing economy, wasn’t always so benevolent. When Scott was running the HCA health care

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Pedestrian struck, killed in Port Charlotte NBC2 News PORT CHARLOTTE: A woman died Saturday night after she was hit by a car while trying to cross El Jobean Road. Donna Cook, 56, of Port Charlotte, … Woman dies after being struck by van in Charlotte CountyThe News-Press Attempt to cross SR 776 is fatalSarasota Herald-Tribune all 6 news articles »

Veterans notes

More than $31,000 worth of coffee was collected over the Fourth of July holiday weekend when Sweetbay Supermarket asked communities to support those who serve our country overseas.

Antoine I. Dakouny Recognized for Excellence in Internal Medicine

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Baldelli moving up to Durham - Tbo.com

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Baldelli moving up to Durham Tbo.com Baldelli hit .283 in 12 games with Single-A Charlotte and said he became more comfortable at the plate during the second half of his stint in Port Charlotte … Rocco Baldelli's Comeback Makes Its Way to Triple-AFanHouse Rocco Baldelli Promoted to Triple-A, Has Chance to Become Tampa Bay LegendNESN.com Niemann, Davis on track to return togetherMLB.com all 37 news articles »

Judge rules Dees competent to stand trial

A judge ruled this week that Angela Dees is competent to proceed to trial on more than 250 counts of theft, fraud and forgery.

Does the Gasparilla Island bridge stop traffic too much?

Amber Mills, South Gulf Cove, server: “It slows me down a lot of times for work.” Eddie Navarro, Port Charlotte, boat maintenance: “Yes, it slows me down about 10 minutes every time it opens.

Obama, family head to Gulf Coast to boost sagging tourism
NEW ORLEANS The first family dashed to the Florida Panhandle on Saturday so President Barack Obama could play pitchman — Gulf Coast beaches are clean and open for business — and assure residents his government won’t abandon them now that the busted well has stopped spewing oil. He also said he “absolutely” would plunge into waters that absorbed 200 million gallons of oil. Expect the dip on …

Pena set to play rehab game Sunday
Pena set to play rehab game Sunday

South Florida ports seek more trade with Brazil
A 46-member delegation from the Brazilian port of Santos — the largest in Latin America — visited the Port of Miami on Thursday, and Miami officials were eager to put their best foot forward.

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Rick Scott once vowed he’d pull Florida jobs - News-Press
1:10 A.M. Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, who has promised to create 700,000 jobs for Florida’s ailing economy, wasn’t always so benevolent. When Scott was running the HCA health care

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