Archive for March, 2010

Literacy celebrated at Port Charlotte Middle

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Literacy and the joy of recreational reading was a focus at Port Charlotte Middle School last week during the school's third-annual Read Across PCMS Week.

Port Charlotte neighbors detain burglary suspects before law enforcement arrives

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested two burglary suspected and the alleged get-away car driver, thanks to three alert neighbors in Port Charlotte on Sunday morning, according to a news release.

Report: Parenting concerns sparks sword fight

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

PORT CHARLOTTE a ' Two men were injured Sunday as they struggled for control of a sword that one of the men allegedly used during an argument, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports.

Charlotte in talks to snare 680 jobs

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Charlotte County and state officials confirmed they are in talks that could bring the suffering community up to 680 jobs.

Charlotte County sheriff honors heroes with ‘Life Saver Award’

Friday, March 26th, 2010

PUNTA GORDA a ' Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron presented the prestigious "Life Saver Award" to two of the three people who assisted K9 Cpl.

Town Hall meeting in Port Charlotte

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Several officials and administrators from Charlotte County and the city of Punta Gorda are expected to appear at a town hall meeting on Wednesday to field questions about local government.

Arrest made in burglary today

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The Charlotte County Sheriffa s Office this afternoon arrested Robert Dominic Sirangelo, 26, of 200 block of White Marsh Lane, Rotonda West, after he was caught inside a home in the 1400 block of Presidio Terrace, Port Charlotte.

Deputy injured during pursuit of suspect

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

A sheriff's deputy was injured Saturday while chasing a shoplifting suspect who had escaped custody.

Port Charlotte teen calls 911, asks to go to jail

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A Port Charlotte teen got what he asked for after he yells and swears at 911 operators.

St. Patty’s Day Fight Leads to Attempted Murder Arrest

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

A Waverly man has been charged with attempted murder following a St. Patty's Day bar fight in Florida.