Frank Difiore

Cape Coral

Staff Writer for the Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte Daily Sun. Posts are not endorsed by my employer. Practicing Catholic (practice makes perfect). He/him.

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Charlotte County to Florida DOGE: County is not in 'financial distress'

3 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

PORT CHARLOTTE — In a letter to the governor’s office, Charlotte County officials reported the county is taking steps to protect taxpayer dollars. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced a state-level Department of Government Efficiency within his executive office, and issued a letter to Florida jurisdictions asking about possible financial risks. Like the department started by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the federal level, the state program goes by its initials, DOGE.
Nonprofit outlines problems in building affordable housing

4 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

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Englewood Beach Park to partially reopen April 2

4 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

ENGLEWOOD — Charlotte County is scheduled to reopen the southern end of Englewood Beach to the public next week. The county's Community Services department announced Wednesday the public parking area for the beach would have a limited reopening on Thursday, April 2. kAm%96 A@AF=2C 36249 @?
CCSO: Drug suspect arrested after hitting parked car and tree

4 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

CHARLOTTE HARBOR — Charlotte County deputies arrested a woman Monday on charges of drug trafficking and leaving the scene of a crash. Samantha J. James, 29, is being held without bond on several charges, including leaving a crash with property damage, trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, and possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Bank seeks summary judgment on golf course foreclosure

4 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

NORTH PORT — Foreclosure may be coming soon for the former Charlotte National Golf Course. According to Sarasota County court records, Celtic Bank has filed for a summary judgment in an ongoing foreclosure civil case against the company holding the golf course's property title. kAmp 962C:?8 92D 366? D4965F=65 7@C pAC:= `c E@ 962C E96 >@E:@?]k^AmkAmr6=E:4 q2?< 7:=65 E96 >@E:@? 282:?DE r=@F5 %6?P |2C<6E:?8 vC@FA[ {{r[ 2?5 3FD:?6DD>2?
Alarm ordinance passes with little fanfare

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

The new rules move the appeals process for false alarms from the county court system to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, in addition to adding more forgiving terms for initial false alarms. kAm%6CCJ r@49C2?[ rr$~ 5:C64E@C @7 AC@76DD:@?2= 4@>A=:2?46[ ?@E65 c[_hg 72=D6 2=2C>D H6C6 C64@C565 :? a_ac — 2 C6=2E:G6=J >:?@C :?4C62D6 :? =:?6 H:E9 E96 :?4C62D:?8 A@AF=2E:@?
Police Beat for March 26, 2025

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:• Brendana Noel Dyer, 32, 21900 block of Hernando Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: none. kAm• |:4926= y2>6D $E24J[ c_[ `bd__ 3=@4< @7 $2?E2 #@D2 pG6][ !@CE r92C=@EE6] r92C86Di s&x[ C6D:DE:?8 @77:46C H:E9@FE G:@=6?46[ 72:=FC6 E@ DE@A G69:4=6 FA@? =2H7F= @C56CD[ C67FD2= E@ DF3>:E E@ E6DE:?8] q@?5i S`f[___]k^AmkAm• t5H:?
Drug trafficking suspect returns to court

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

PUNTA GORDA — A man accused of trafficking drugs is scheduled for a pre-trial conference next week. Kenel Barthelus, 36, is facing charges of trafficking amphetamine, aggravated fleeing or eluding from law enforcement, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, and transporting drug paraphernalia. kAmq2CE96=FD H2D 2CC6DE65 :? a_ab[ 27E6C 96 2==6865=J E9C6H 5CF8D @FE @7 9:D 42C 2?5 5C@G6 E96 HC@?8 H2J :?E@ @?4@>:?8 EC277:4 @?
Police Beat for March 24, 2025

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

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Arcadia man arrested, then handed over to ICE

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Frank Difiore

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