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Woman walking dog on golf cart partially amputates finger

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — An 81-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after she partially amputated her finger while walking her dog, officials said. The woman was walking her dog while driving her golf cart on Holly Road just after 8 a.m. on Monday morning, a spokesperson for Charlotte County Fire and EMS said. During the walk, the dog’s leash got caught on a wheel and partially amputated the woman’s finger. Rescue crews responded to the scene and brought the woman to Lee Memorial Hospital for treatment. The post Woman walking dog on golf cart partially amputates finger...

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Punta Gorda man seriously injured in rollover crash

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A 30-year-old Punta Gorda man was seriously injured in a rollover crash on Thursday evening, officials said. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash on US-41 at Madrid Boulevard around 6:17 p.m. They said the 30-year-old man was heading south on 41 when he lost control of the SUV. The SUV swerved into the median and flipped into a nearby ditch, troopers said. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the car as it flipped. Rescue crews took the man to a local hospital to be treated for his serious injuries. Three other...

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VIDEO: Sea turtle hatchlings sprint to the sea in Charlotte County

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A sea turtle nest in Charlotte County hatched recently, and county officials were lucky enough to capture the moment the hatchlings rushed to the water. The video shows the sea turtles crawl out of their nest and race towards the safety of the sea. Florida is home to many species of sea turtles. Beaches in Southwest Florida host three species: loggerhead, green, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. Each nesting season, local officials install temporary stakes and educational signs around nesting areas to create a buffer zone between humans and turtle nests. When...

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Charlotte County declares local state of emergency ahead of Elsa

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Charlotte County leaders declared a local state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa. County leaders passed the declaration unanimously. They will not be issuing orders on storm shelters yet, however, there are two shelters on standby if they need to open. Elsa, a strong tropical storm, was nearing landfall in Cuba as of the 8 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Conditions are expected to begin deteriorating in Southwest Florida by Monday evening. Coastal Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties are under a tropical storm warning. Inland Lee and...

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Local law enforcement sees rise in catalytic converter thefts

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Local law enforcement officials are reporting a rise in catalytic converter thefts. A van for adults with disabilities in Port Charlotte is now out of service after its catalytic converter was stolen. Quality Independence said someone sawed off the catalytic converter from one of their vans. Taking away the group’s handicapped van is in essence taking away their independence. Those dependent on wheelchairs and walkers are now confined to the building instead of taking trips out to the park or pottery lessons. “But right now the big thing...

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