:Our Town Page 4 C www.sunnewspapers.net LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS The Sun /Sunday, June 8, 2014 Charley survivors wanted SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG Were you here for Hurricane Charley 10 years ago? If so, the Charlotte Sun would love to see you for a group photo at 10 a.m. Monday on the waterfront side of the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. The photo originally was planned for the Charley statue in Laishley Park, but due to sea wall work, the location has been moved to this beautiful spot between the U.S. 41 bridges. We hope to see you there. ROBERT K. KENNETT Attorney At Law Living Trusts Joint...$600 Single.. $500 Simple Will ......... $75 Probate, Divorce, Custody, Support & Business No Consultation Fee Licensed in Florida & Michigan 1620 Placida Rd..- Suite D Englewood, FL 3422 941-475-4418 The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisement. 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Excessive 2 EQUALHOUSING - transaction fee of $5.00 will be assessed for each transaction in excess of six (6) during a month. 1052 0514 L E N D E FDIC Traffic enforcement locations set CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will increase traffic enforce- ment at the following locations: Speed enforcement: Hillsborough Boulevard, from Kenilworth Boulevard to South Cranberry Boulevard, Port Charlotte. Placida Road (County Road 775), from Gasparilla Road to State Road 776, Placida to Englewood. Traffic light/stop sign enforcement: 9 ElJobean Road (S.R. 776) and Flamingo Boulevard, Port Charlotte. Peachland and Veterans boulevards, Port Charlotte. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported the following arrests: Elias Meza-Lopez, 25, 400 block of Substation Road, Venice. Charge: violation of nonresident driver's license requirements. Bond: $1,000. Christopher Charles Frank Klinger, 31,of Sarasota. Charges: driving with a revoked or suspended license, and violation of probation (original charge: failure to obey traffic-control device signs). Bond: none. Nicole Katherine Thomsen, 28, 2700 block of Charlene St., Punta Gorda. Charge: disorderly intoxication. Bond: $1,000. Rachel Ann Simpson, 31,1800 block of Cooper St., Punta Gorda. Charge: disorderly conduct. Bond: $1,000. Neal Edward Creese, 62,16000 block of Goldenrod Drive, Punta Gorda. Charges: seven counts of possession of a firearm, ammunition or a weapon by a Florida convicted felon. Bond: $70,000. Ronald Dewitt Rhinesmith Jr., 46, 2400 block of Jerry Ave., Punta Gorda. Charges: causing cruel death, pain or suffering of an animal, and abandonment of animals. Bond: $10,000. James Cameron Ortloff, 37, homeless in Punta Gorda. Charges: possession with the intent to sell methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $20,000. Samantha Jean Rottman, 27, 18400 block of Monet Ave., Port Charlotte. Charge: battery. Bond: $3,000. Alan Augustin, 32, 21400 block of Bachman Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charges: manufacturing marijuana, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $12,500. Geoffrey Marcus Gottfried, 29, 21200 block of Meehan Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: five counts of possession of a photograph of a sexual performance by a child and violation of probation (original charges: production of marijuana and possession of drug parapher- nalia). Bond: none. Daniel Thomas Hill, 37,18500 block of Ackerman Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer. Bond: $7,500. Michael Arturo Garcia, 18, 3000 block of Tamarind St., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of pretrial-release conditions (original charges: possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia). Bond: $2,500. John Paul Cilurso, 32,100 block of Rogers Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: grand theft, requesting a refund using a false receipt and resisting an officer or a merchant during retail theft. Bond: $17,500. Michael John Colaluca, 44, 22400 block of Catherine Ave., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: battery). Bond: none. Britton Daniel Markle, 25, 22400 block of Hernando Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: none. Denis Kutsayev, 27,1300 block of Tripoli St., North Port. Charges: dealing in stolen property and out-of-county warrant. Bond: none. Elizabeth Kay Johnson, 33,11400 block of Poplin Ave., Englewood. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing or giving tobacco to a minor). Bond: none. James Parrish Whiteacre, 46, 11200 block of Pendelton Ave., Englewood. Charges: battery and resisting an officer. Bond: $10,000. -Justin Ryan Hollingsworth, 24, 2300 block of N.E. Sugarbabe Road, Arcadia. Charges: three counts of violation of probation. Bond: $3,000. Kervens Hilaire, 18, 23400 block of Altman Ave., Port Charlotte. Charge: battery. Bond: $2,500. Compiled by Gary Roberts and Marion Putman from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants are to bring their own fishing pole. This event is free; to attend, RSVP to Brenda at 941-639-0187 by June 17. For more information, call 941-639-0187. Antique dealers at market The Farmers Market will play host to various antique dealers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the History Park, 501 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. In addition to the regular vendors, antique dealers also will be on-site. For more information, call 941-380-6814. Golf tourney to benefit Octagon The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce and St. Andrews South Golf Club will hold a Summer Safari Golf Scramble at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the club, 1901 Deborah Drive, Punta Gorda. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at this time for closest to the pin, the longest drive, hole-in- one and other contests. The $75 registration cost includes the green fees, a cart, the continental breakfast, lunch and prizes. Registration and pay- ment must be completed by Thursday. This event is limited to 100 players, and is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Proceeds will ben- efit the Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information, call Sue at 941-639-5261, ext. 3. Disaster Planning Guide available The 2014 Charlotte County Disaster Planning Guide, including the Evacuation Zone map, now is available for residents to pick up for free at all public libraries and many government offices. This comprehen- sive guide is filled with lifesaving information and includes "Ten Things You Can Do Now to Prepare." This list helps residents to develop a detailed family action plan for any emergency situation. This handy brochure is designed to cover a vast array of subjects as we enter the 2014 hurricane season, including: home protection, preparing your family, insurance questions, cleaning up after a storm, generator safety and much more. In addition to hurricanes, the guide covers a num- ber of other hazards that may threaten this area. If a civic organization, neighborhood or church would like multiple copies delivered, call Charlotte County Emergency Management at 941-833-4000, or you can arrange to pick up the books at the Charlotte County Public Safety Building on Airport Road in Punta Gorda. For more information, call 941-833-4000. Free HIV testing offered The Charlotte County Health Department and CARES Outreach Services Inc. of Sarasota will offer free HIV testing the fourth Saturday of every month at the following locations and times (the next date is June 28): Edgewater United Methodist Church, 19190 Cochran Blvd., Port Charlotte: 8 a.m. to noon. Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, 1476 Kenesaw St., Murdock: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary, and test results are ready in 15 minutes. Several local busi- nesses in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood have free condoms available to help prevent the spread of STDs and HIV. For free condom locations and information about testing and prevention, visit www.CharlotteCHD. com; or contact Eric Stockley, CCHD preven- tion training consultant, at 941-624-7235. I COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Get f Power Saviogs Grwth' SEMINAR: June 26,2014 Learn more about the newest techniques in implants. 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