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    North Port/Englewood

    Manasota Key businesses are bouncing back despite Englewood Beach closure

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Charlotte County

    WATCH: Charlotte Co. deputy heading to a call drives in median and flips over

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda man charged with emailing threats to police officer, senators

    Alex Orenczuk
  • NORTH PORT FIRE RESCUE THUMBNAIL.jpg

    North Port/Englewood

    PET RESCUE: North Port firefighters save four cats and a dog from house fire

    Austin Schargorodski
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    North Port/Englewood

    Early eviction from FEMA trailer leaves Englewood woman in shock

    Austin Schargorodski
    Corporal Elio Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

    Charlotte County

    'Thank you for standing with us': Sgt. Diaz's family addresses community

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Punta Gorda Canal

    Charlotte County

    Take a look at the Charlotte County stories you clicked on the most in 2024

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Port Charlotte

    Port Charlotte man facing charges after throwing a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Port Charlotte

    Port Charlotte neighborhood collects over $3500 for the family of Sgt. Diaz

    Alex Orenczuk
  • ccso inmate dead

    Punta Gorda

    CCSO: 74-year-old inmate dies in Charlotte County jail after medical episode

    Ella Rhoades
    emergency situation shuts down I-75

    Port Charlotte

    I-75 reopens in Charlotte Co after 'Emergency Situation' is resolved

    Sarah Lindenberg
    Shooting Jo El Motel 2

    Punta Gorda

    Man in critical condition after Christmas Eve shooting at Charlotte County motel

    Andrew Shipley
  • engl couple moves home

    North Port/Englewood

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Couple moves back into home that Milton destroyed

    Ella Rhoades
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    Charlotte County

    Man arrested for shooting victim with flare gun in Charlotte County

    Shari Armstrong
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    Punta Gorda

    PAYING RESPECT: Hundreds gather for procession of Sgt. Elio Diaz

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Sheriff says inaction in shooter’s mental health factored in Sgt. Diaz’s death

    Austin Schargorodski
    Sgt. Elio Diaz arrival

    Punta Gorda

    Honoring his life and service: Memorial for Charlotte Co. Sgt. Diaz

    WFTX Digital Team
    Charlotte Sheriff's Office Video of Shooting

    Charlotte County

    'He had no chance': Sheriff details the moments before Sgt. Diaz's killing

    Shari Armstrong
  • ShorePoint

    Punta Gorda

    ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda to permanently close following hurricane damage

    Kaitlin Knapp
    Corporal Elio Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

    Port Charlotte

    Charlotte County Sheriff gives update on death of Sgt. Elio Diaz

    WFTX Digital Team
    sgt elio diaz memorials

    Punta Gorda

    Memorials grow in Charlotte County as community mourns Sgt. Diaz

    Ella Rhoades
  • Suspected Deputy Killer, Andrew Mostyn

    Port Charlotte

    'Tear his life apart': What's next in the investigation into killer of deputy

    Kaitlin Knapp
    PG Gilchrist Clean Up

    Punta Gorda

    Gilchrist Park is back open after a community-wide cleanup in Punta Gorda

    Miyoshi Price
    Beasley builds flower bed

    Port Charlotte

    TRAFFIC STOP TO TRIBUTE: Landscaper builds memorial to honor Sgt. Elio Diaz

    Alex Orenczuk
  • fallen deputy vehicle charlotte county

    Punta Gorda

    Memorial arrangements set for Charlotte Co. Sgt. Elio Diaz

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Port Charlotte

    Gas station clerk tried to save Sgt. Elio Diaz moments after the fatal shooting

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Port Charlotte

    Bicyclist killed in Charlotte County crash; driver arrested for leaving scene

    Shari Armstrong
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    Local News

    Charlotte County deputy remembered for love of family, work & Cuban coffee

    Shari Armstrong
    Suspected Deputy Killer, Andrew Mostyn

    Port Charlotte

    Mom of suspected Charlotte Co. Deputy shooter: Son had "extreme mental illness"

    WFTX Digital Team
    Deputies hold white truck at gunpoint Charlotte County

    Charlotte County

    NEW VIDEO: FOX 4 viewer saw deputies holding truck at gunpoint along Kings Hwy

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Corporal Elio Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

    Charlotte County

    Charlotte Co. deputy killed in traffic stop; sheriff mourns 'friend.. great cop'

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Punta Gorda

    Person of interest charged in fatal Nasturtium Drive shooting

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Port Charlotte

    Family facing homelessness after motorhome destroyed in US-41 crash

    Alex Orenczuk
  • 41 Crash near Sunseeker Resort

    Port Charlotte

    Debris Everywhere: Part of US 41 closed near Sunseeker because of crash

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Punta Gorda

    BIG LIFT: Punta Gorda removes boats from Gilchrist Park swept up from Milton

    Ella Rhoades
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    Punta Gorda

    Charlotte County approves Zemel Road cell tower zoning exception

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Port Charlotte

    Commissioners to discuss possible partial reopening of Port Charlotte Beach Park

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Person of interest in deadly Charlotte County shooting pleads not guilty

    Alex Orenczuk
    Boil water notice

    Punta Gorda

    Live in the Burnt Store area? You'll have to boil your water starting Dec. 10

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Port Charlotte

    Disaster trailers installed, then removed days later in Charlotte County

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Sheriff's office names person of interest in Nasturtium Drive shooting death

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda supports denying Mosaic and phosphate mining in Desoto County

    Alex Orenczuk
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