NOT IN MY BACKYARD
Homeless Coalition to fight city’s eviction order for mentally disabled residents
THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALItion’s move last August to convert its 17-bedroom building known as Chara House at 509 Barry Street near downtown Punta Gorda into a group residence for extremely low income people with mental disabilities has sparked a “not in my back yard” controversy with neighbors who say it’s a bad fit for the community. Full Story
Coup d’état: Punta Gorda man’s exoneration affects one state’s law
Ted Goodwin’s father was his best friend: A man he grew up learning from and loving. They raised beagles and because of that experience, Mr. Goodwin came to understand the cycle of life and death.
But animal husbandry was no preparation for the agony of watching his father die, gasping like a fish out of water as he begged for his misery to end. Full Story
Gift benefits children’s unit at Charlotte Behavioral
The Children’s Unit of Charlotte Behavioral Health Care’s Crisis Stabilization Unit is designed to provide help to children and adolescents ages 5-17 and their families involved in crisis situations. Full Story
Model plane aerobatic event set
The Charlotte Sports Modelers Society hosts the 2012 Southwest Florida Aerobatic Challenge from 8:30 a.m. to sunset Saturday, March 10 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the flying field on Kings Highway, 5.5 miles northeast off I-75. exit 170. Direction signs will be posted. Full Story
Boys & Girls Clubs to host fourth annual BaseBALL
The Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte County is gearing up to host the fourth annual BaseBALL Dinner Auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center.
Join Tampa Bay Rays manager and honorary chairman Joe Maddon, his coaching staff and players for a celebration of baseball, kids and community. Full Story
Charlotte State Bank offers estate planning workshops
A series of free advanced estate planning workshops is being held at four Charlotte State Bank & Trust offices on Wednesdays, March 14 to April 4. Charlotte State Bank & Trust Vice President Christine Hause will conduct the workshops from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the following dates: Full Story
Goal Post fundraiser for Military Heritage Museum features Super Bowl star Anthony Hargrove
Port Charlotte resident Tony Hargrove, who played with the New Orleans Saints during Super Bowl XLIV, will be the guest bartender, assisted by Jomo Brown, at John Hall’s Goal Post Grill and Sports Bar. The Military Heritage Museum benefit starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. Full Story
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