HERALD PHOTO BY SHIRLEY GEORGE Bonnie Grafton smiles at Carly, a blue-and-gold macaw at Bonnie's Birds, which is in Schoolhouse Square in Port Charlotte.

PHOTO PROVIDED A South Port Square couple shows off their Mardi Gras masks at the recent festivities held at the retired living facility in Port Charlotte.

SUN PHOTO BY KYLE SCHARF Charlotte's Ty Knowles slides into second as Port Charlotte's Evan Willis attempts the tag on Tuesday, Februay 28, at Charlotte High School.

Port Charlotte residents urged Charlotte County Commissioners Tuesday morning to take action on an area often described as forgotten and run down.

According to reports the fire truck was driving northwest on Easy Street approaching Key Lane.

Detectives making a narcotics bust in Port Charlotte were more than happy to meet with Jennifer Emily Creque after she allegedly called the house to buy some crack.

Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives early this morning made a second arrest in the Boomers Sports Bar & Nightclub slashing incident of Feb.

William E. Beezer, 82, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at TideWell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Fla.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Juvenile Operations Unit conducted business alcohol compliance checks last Saturday evening on nine Port Charlotte businesses.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested three after they took off from a traffic stop, crashed the car and two of them fled on foot Saturday at 2:20 a.m. One of the three was also charged in connection with the Feb.