Celebrating the installation of the safety stations at Isles Yacht Club. COURTESY PHOTO As a coastal community, the people of Punta Gorda are no strangers to water. The city borders Charlotte Harbor, which leads out to the Gulf of Mexico making recreational water activities, such as boating and fishing, a favorite pastime of residents.
A 23-year-old Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputy died from his injuries following a suspected drunk driving crash Tuesday evening on Interstate 75.