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        Port Charlotte

        Family of 12-year-old Port Charlotte girl hit on scooter urges safer driving

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Punta Gorda

        LAST CALL: Dean's South of the Border set to close, Sunday

        Alex Orenczuk
        NORTH PORT CITY ENGINEER ANTHONY FRIEDMAN

        North Port/Englewood

        GREEN LIGHT FOR NORTH PORT: New traffic signals and more, planned

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Punta Gorda

        New Punta Gorda roundabout opens, accident follows

        Alex Orenczuk
        NP WORLDS LARGEST SWIM LESSON

        North Port/Englewood

        Florida leads nation in child drowning deaths, North Port teaches water safety

        Victoria Quevedo
        North Port's Development Services Director Alaina Ray

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port's new digital permit system cuts processing time by up to 30 days

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Punta Gorda

        CLOSING TIME: Dean's South of the Border announces last day of business

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Punta Gorda

        POOL PROBLEMS: Contractor delays reopening of public pool in Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Port Charlotte

        'I love the speed': Port Charlotte teen on the fast track to racing stardom

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte Co. deputy killed in line of duty to be honored with memorial highway

        WFTX Digital Team
        Ryan Cole

        Charlotte County

        'I am responsible': Convicted Port Charlotte killer speaks at sentencing hearing

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        North Port/Englewood

        PARKING PROGRESS: Commissioners to discuss Englewood Beach parking lot plan

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Residents rescue man after truck drives into Oyster Creek

        Charlotte County

        Neighbors rescue man after truck plunges into Oyster Creek

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        'You're being very brave': Body camera video shows moments after shark attack

        Alex Orenczuk
        9 Year old shark bite victim's family

        Port Charlotte

        9-year-old girl recovering after shark attack in Boca Grande

        Alex Orenczuk
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police crack down on criminal activity in Yorkshire area

        Victoria Quevedo
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port delays decision on identifying land for affordable housing

        Victoria Quevedo
        Port Charlotte fire

        Port Charlotte

        Electrical failure caused fatal fire at Port Charlotte home: report

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        DONUT TRAP: Black bear roaming Punta Gorda safely relocated and released

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Punta Gorda

        BACKYARD BEAR: FWC is trying to relocate a black bear roaming Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Punta Gorda

        Driver dies after Jeep crashes into canal in Punta Gorda

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Punta Gorda

        A black bear in Punta Gorda? Police issue notice after sighting in Laishley Park

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Charlotte County

        DeSantis signs 3 new laws in Charlotte County to support Florida veterans

        Austin Schargorodski
        Governor Ron DeSantis

        Port Charlotte

        Governor Ron DeSantis to speak in Port Charlotte, Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        'Literal steps to recovery:' 12-year-old hit by minivan battles severe injuries

        Alex Orenczuk
        Liv'n A Dream

        Hurricane

        'It was an awesome boat': couple reflects on boat destroyed by Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Hurricane

        Boat removal at Laishley Park Marina paused due to lightning

        Alex Orenczuk
      • NORTH PORT FLOODING

        North Port/Englewood

        CAN'T GET TO WORK: North Port roads flood, but not as much as in the past

        Victoria Quevedo
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigation

        Port Charlotte

        'SOUNDS OF GUNFIRE',' Charlotte County authorities train at school

        WFTX Digital Team
        TINY HOME

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port developers explore new solutions amid population growth

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Port Charlotte

        Woman charged with hitting 12-year-old in Port Charlotte could be deported

        Ryan Kruger
        CHARLOTTE COUNTY

        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County's Centennial Park closes for large training exercise

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Conservation effort adds 40 tons of oyster shells to Charlotte Harbor reef

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Charlotte County

        Child injured in crash in Port Charlotte, driver charged

        WFTX Digital Team
        Gwendolyn Girard

        Charlotte County

        Child plays dead to escape Charlotte County stabbing: report

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Boat removal begins at Laishley Park Marina months after Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Port Charlotte

        Cultural Center of Charlotte County to be operational again by 2030

        Alex Orenczuk
        Buc-ees in Southwest Florida

        Charlotte County

        Is Buc-ee the Beaver coming to Southwest Florida? The chain is one step closer.

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Port Charlotte

        Woman loses $8,500 life savings in Facebook Marketplace car scam

        Emily Young
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        Charlotte County

        Deputies say Charlotte County woman stabbed child, tried to hide body

        Shari Armstrong
        Charlotte County Deputies investigate dead body

        Charlotte County

        UPDATE: Body found in Charlotte County identified as missing Cape Coral woman

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Port/Englewood

        Stolen truck tied to North Port armed robbery found; suspects still at large

        Anvar Ruziev
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