Chris Porter

Englewood

Editor at Englewood Sun

Editor at Charlotte Sun

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'RED FLAG' DAY: Firefighters fight brush fire in Gulf Cove area

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

GULF COVE — Gusting winds and dry conditions made for a tough day for firefighters, battling a 12-acre blaze in the Gulf Cove area of Charlotte County. Firefighters got the call about a column of smoke around 2:30 p.m. Thursday and arrived in the neighborhood in a few minutes, Charlotte County Fire Marshal Scott Morris said. kAmqJ e A]>][ 7:C67:89E6CD 925 :E 23@FE b_T F?56C 4@?EC@=[ |@CC:D D2:5[ 2?5 4C6HD H@F=5 36 DA6?5:?8 E96 ?:89E :?
How much fluoride is in your water?

Nov 29, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

The long-running debate over adding fluoride to water supplies has risen to the forefront of the national dialogue in recent days. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy Jr., stated: “On Jan. 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water,” as reported by Fox News. kAmx? =:?6 H:E9 E92E DE2?46[ u=@C:52 $FC86@?
Tax bill snafu leads to flood of calls to county offices

Nov 8, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

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SNAFU: Tax bill error leads to flood of calls to county offices

Nov 7, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

An error by a vendor caused a big headache this week at the Charlotte County Tax Collector's office — and for more than 35,000 people who own property in Florida's Monroe County. A county vendor mistakenly mailed 35,469 tax bills to Monroe County property owners using Charlotte County’s tax bill paper.
RED TIDE: Health officials issue alert

Nov 1, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

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RED TIDE: Health officials issue alert

Oct 31, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

ENGLEWOOD — Health officials in Charlotte County issued a health alert Friday for the presence of red tide near Stump Pass and Little Gasparilla Island near Placida. The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County also issued a health caution for the area around the Boca Grande Causeway and Gasparilla Sound. kAm%9:D :D :? C6DA@?D6 E@ H2E6C D2>A=6D E2<6? @? ~4E] ac 2?5 282:? @? |@?52J]k^AmkAm%96 AF3=:4 D9@F=5 6I6C4:D6 42FE:@? :? E96D6 2C62D[ :E DE2E65]k^AmkAm%96 =2C86 C65 E:56 3=@@> 92D 366?
RED TIDE: Algae plagues Florida's Gulf Coast

Oct 31, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

ENGLEWOOD — A large red tide bloom is making its presence known off Southwest Florida's coast, with particularly high concentrations of the algae turning up in the Gulf of Mexico off Charlotte County. State scientists confirmed what many residents have noticed this week — red tide algae is prevalent along the coast, from Clearwater Beach in Pinellas County to the the north all the way to Bonita Springs in Collier County to the south. kAm$2>A=6D E2<6? 3J E96 u=@C:52 u:D9 2?5 (:=5=:76 r@?D6CG2E:@?
RED TIDE: Algae plagues Florida's Gulf Coast

Oct 30, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

ENGLEWOOD — A large red tide bloom is making its presence known off Southwest Florida's coast, with particularly high concentrations of the algae turning up in the Gulf of Mexico off Charlotte County. State scientists confirmed what many residents have noticed this week — red tide algae is prevalent along the coast, from Clearwater Beach in Pinellas County to the the north all the way to Bonita Springs in Collier County to the south. kAm$2>A=6D E2<6? 3J E96 u=@C:52 u:D9 2?5 (:=5=:76 r@?D6CG2E:@?
WITH VIDEO: Sheriff's Office releases videos of fatal deputy-involved shooting

Oct 24, 2024 | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore |Chris Porter |Scott Lawson

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Thanks, Milton: Downtown trick-or-treat cancelled for Punta Gorda

Oct 16, 2024 | yoursun.com | Chris Porter

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