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Bear Trapped Using Doughnuts After a Soak in Hot Tub

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Bear Trapped Using Doughnuts After a Soak in Hot Tub

100% Center coverage: 20 sources

A Florida bear seen enjoying a resident's hot tub and taking a long backyard nap was later captured and relocated with the help of doughnuts.See the Story

POOL PROBLEMS: Commissioners seek answers from contractor on South County pool

Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda

POOL PROBLEMS: Commissioners seek answers from contractor on South County pool

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PORT CHARLOTTE — "Shoddy" is how Charlotte County Commissioner Chris Constance described the work from a Winter Haven pool company doing repairs on the South County Regional Pool in Punta Gorda.See the Story

Visual Arts Center names Sandra Moon executive director

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Visual Arts Center names Sandra Moon executive director

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PUNTA GORDA —The board of directors of the Visual Arts Center announced the appointment of Sandra Moon as the organization’s permanent executive director, on Friday.Read Article

Bear spotted chilling out in a hot tub

A bear was spotted chilling in a Punta Gorda, Florida, resident's hot tub before the grizzly beast was moved out of the property.Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

FHP: Man killed when SUV goes into canal

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PUNTA GORDA — A Punta Gorda man was found dead following a one-vehicle crash that sent an SUV into a south Charlotte County canal.SUV · Punta Gorda See the Story

Punta Gorda Chamber hires new director

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PUNTA GORDA — The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce reached into the local talent pool to hire its new executive director.Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

Charlotte County OKs 400 new homes near Punta Gorda

Charlotte County commissioners on June 10 approved final resolutions that will allow two national homebuilders to move forward with plans to construct hundreds of new homes on more than 100 acres just outside the Punta Gorda city limits. One of the projects, Starling Phase 2, is located at 14100 Burnt Store Road, an area identified as one of the county’s key growth corridors alongside South Punta Gorda and the West Port area in northwest Charlot…Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

ELECTIONS: Bill Page is running for Punta Gorda City Council Seat 5

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PUNTA GORDA — Bill Page watched as new land development regulations were adopted despite Punta Gorda residents saying it wasn’t what they wanted. It’s one reason why he’s running for District 5 City Council.Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

New Sheriff's Office in Punta Gorda is complete

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PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County and law enforcement officials took time out this week to celebrate the opening of a new Charlotte County Sheriff’s District 4 office in Punta Gorda.Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

Punta Gorda residents relieved as Laishley Park boat removal begins - The Suncoast News & Scoop

Punta Gorda residents relieved as Laishley Park boat removal begins - WINK Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC To read this story click -Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

Punta Gorda considers rollback of land rules

Punta Gorda City Council on June 4 will consider repealing its current Land Development Regulations and reverting to those in place before 2023 — a move city officials say could significantly affect how growth is managed, especially in the downtown area. If reinstated in full, the former regulations would not align with the city’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. To address this, the city’s Urban Design Division has prepared several options for the coun…Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda Read Article

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