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Bonita Springs homebuyer warns others after losing $35K in Punta Gorda deal
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Bonita Springs homebuyer warns others after losing $35K in Punta Gorda deal

  • Annalise Iraola
  • Updated Sep 29, 2025

Buying a new home can be an exciting journey, but for Celine Price of Bonita Springs, it turned into an expensive lesson.

3:19
Punta Gorda residents recall past storms as Humberto approaches
Charlotte County
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Punta Gorda residents recall past storms as Humberto approaches

  • Zoe Warner
  • Updated Sep 24, 2025

Residents of Punta Gorda are keeping a close eye on the Atlantic as Tropical Storm Humberto looms, but panic hasn't set in yet.

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  • WINK News
  • Updated Sep 23, 2025

Mark Jackson speaks with WINK Environmental Reporter Bridget Bruchalski during the WINK Listens event Sept. 22 in Punta Gorda.

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  • WINK News
  • Updated Sep 23, 2025

Residents gathered at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center to share their concerns with WINK anchors and reporters.

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  • WINK News
  • Updated Sep 23, 2025

WINK Anchor Corey Lazar interviews residents during the WINK Listens event Sept. 22 in Punta Gorda.

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Residents air concerns at WINK Listens event in Punta Gorda
Gulfshore Business

Residents air concerns at WINK Listens event in Punta Gorda

  • By Nancy Semon
  • Sep 23, 2025

From property taxes to potholes, more than 100 residents spoke up at WINK Listens in Punta Gorda, where anchors and reporters heard their top concerns.

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Punta Gorda Chabad arson suspect remains in Charlotte County Jail after first court appearance
Charlotte County
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Punta Gorda Chabad arson suspect remains in Charlotte County Jail after first court appearance

  • Brinkley Hill
  • Updated Sep 23, 2025

The man accused of setting fire to a Chabad in Punta Gorda remains in Charlotte County Jail.

2:16
6-year-old Punta Gorda wrestler receives state recognition
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6-year-old Punta Gorda wrestler receives state recognition

  • Reporter: Zach Oliveri
  • Updated Sep 19, 2025

A six-year-old from Punta Gorda, Genevieve Valdovinos, might be small, but she is making a big impact on the wrestling mat. Known for her fier…

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Punta Gorda's $745K study aims to curb downtown flooding woes
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Punta Gorda's $745K study aims to curb downtown flooding woes

  • Paul Dolan
  • Updated Sep 19, 2025

The city of Punta Gorda is gearing up to address downtown flooding with a significant financial investment. City leaders approved nearly $745,000 for a study aimed at reducing flooding in the downtown area.

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Open carry now legal in Florida: How Punta Gorda is responding
Charlotte County
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Open carry now legal in Florida: How Punta Gorda is responding

  • Claire Galt
  • Updated Sep 16, 2025

Florida's recent court decision has overturned a nearly 40-year ban on open carry, allowing residents to openly carry firearms in public places.

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