query: where is port charlotte florida located?

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: Country Club on the LPGA Tour. Kathy Whitworth won the event. Public schools in Port Charlotte are operated by Charlotte County Public Schools. For the 2007-08 school year, all schools in Port Charlotte received A's from the Florida Department of Education. Port Charlotte High School is the only public high school located in Port Charlotte, but not the only high school in Charlotte County. Southern Technical College operates a campus in Port Charlotte. The Mid-County Regional Library and the Port Charlotte Library are located in Port Charlotte. They are included in the Charlotte County Library System. 1961 – Port Charlotte

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: Port Charlotte, Florida Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 54,392 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Port Charlotte was named to Forbes' list of "25 Best Places to Retire in 2015", listed among the ten best places in the United States to retire for the year 2012 by "U.S. News & World Report", and was ranked at #1 in CNNMoney.com's 2009 list of 25 Best Places to Retire. The first people to call the Port Charlotte area home

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: Library was established 1963 – The Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and Englewood Public Libraries joined and formed the Charlotte County System 1968 – The Port Charlotte Library moved to the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, the present location 1985 – The Murdock Library was established as the library system administrative facility 1996 – The Charlotte County Library System updated circulation with an automated catalog system 2005 – Murdock Public Library moved to the new Mid-County Regional Library facility Port Charlotte, Florida Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: from some cattle ranches and small farming, the area was mostly uninhabited. This would change when the post-World War II boom opened people's eyes to the possibility of developing land in Florida. In the 1950s, the now defunct General Development Corporation led by the Mackle brothers decided to take advantage of the Florida land boom and developed land primarily on both of Florida's coastlines. Among the areas they planned and developed was the Port Charlotte area. Ultimately, Port Charlotte became the most populous community in Charlotte County, although like most GDC developments, Port Charlotte remained an unincorporated community. Port Charlotte

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: household income was $40,049. The per capita income was $22,681. Port Charlotte's unemployment rate was 5.50%, compared to 6.30% for the United States overall. Port Charlotte is home to the Charlotte Stone Crabs, which is a member of the Florida State League and Class High-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, which also hold its spring training at Charlotte Sports Park. The Rays also hold extended spring training in Port Charlotte, and have a Gulf Coast League team beginning play in June 2009. The Port Charlotte Invitational was a golf tournament held in 1969 at the Port Charlotte Golf &

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: of the Europeans was devastating to the Calusa, as diseases such as smallpox and measles decimated the population. Eventually the Seminole would arrive from points to the north and establish themselves on the peninsula. In 1819, Florida was ceded by the Spanish and became a U.S. territory, and in 1845 Florida became the 27th state. For the first 100 years of statehood, the area around Port Charlotte was mostly undeveloped. Maps of the area at the turn of the 20th century show that most of the roads and railroads leading into southwest Florida had bypassed the Port Charlotte area. Aside

title: North Port, Florida

text: extended spring training in North Port. North Port, Florida North Port is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida. The population was 57,357 at the 2010 US Census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally developed by General Development Corporation as the northern / Sarasota County portion of its Port Charlotte development, the other portion located in the adjacent Charlotte County. GDC dubbed it "North Port Charlotte", and it was incorporated under that name through a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1959. By referendum in 1974, the city's residents approved a change

title: North Port, Florida

text: North Port, Florida North Port is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida. The population was 57,357 at the 2010 US Census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally developed by General Development Corporation as the northern / Sarasota County portion of its Port Charlotte development, the other portion located in the adjacent Charlotte County. GDC dubbed it "North Port Charlotte", and it was incorporated under that name through a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1959. By referendum in 1974, the city's residents approved a change to its name as "North Port",

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: Port Charlotte High School Port Charlotte High School (PCHS) is a four-year, comprehensive, U.S. public high school located in Port Charlotte, Florida. The school opened in 1981, graduated its first class in 1984, its mascot is the pirate, and the school motto is "Yes, I am a Pirate." It is operated by Charlotte County Public Schools. At one point in time, Port Charlotte High School was the largest high school in Charlotte County, with 2,082 students enrolled in grades Grades 9 through 12. Enrollment was traditionally based on students' geographic locations, but is now by choice under the more recently

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: High School generally are between 13 and 19 years of age. 71% of the students are Caucasian, 14% are African American, 9% are hispanic and 6% are multiracial or other. Port Charlotte High School Port Charlotte High School (PCHS) is a four-year, comprehensive, U.S. public high school located in Port Charlotte, Florida. The school opened in 1981, graduated its first class in 1984, its mascot is the pirate, and the school motto is "Yes, I am a Pirate." It is operated by Charlotte County Public Schools. At one point in time, Port Charlotte High School was the largest high school

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: were the nomadic Paleo-Indians as they chased big game such as woolly mammoth southward during the last ice age around 10,000 BC. At the time, Port Charlotte was not a coastal area; the peninsula of Florida was much wider than it is today and much drier. As the ice melted, the sea level rose and Florida assumed the shape and climate it has today and the Paleo-Indians gave way to the Calusa, the "shell people." The Calusa thrived on the southwest Florida coast and numbered over 50,000 when the first Spaniards reached the peninsula in the 16th century. The arrival

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text: Charlotte County, Florida Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,978. Its county seat is Punta Gorda. Charlotte County comprises the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Sarasota, FL Combined Statistical Area. Charlotte County was established April 23, 1921. It was named for the Bay of Charlotte Harbor. "Charlotte" came from "Carlota" (Spanish). In 1565, the Spanish named "Bahia de Carlota," followed by the English in 1775 who named the area Charlotte Harbor in tribute to the Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text: more space for the youth services department, a new computer lab, and an archives run by the historical department. Charlotte County, Florida Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,978. Its county seat is Punta Gorda. Charlotte County comprises the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Sarasota, FL Combined Statistical Area. Charlotte County was established April 23, 1921. It was named for the Bay of Charlotte Harbor. "Charlotte" came from "Carlota" (Spanish). In 1565, the Spanish named "Bahia de Carlota," followed

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: Charlotte where State Road 776 intersects US 41 is also known as Murdock. Since Port Charlotte is unincorporated, it is governed by the government of Charlotte County. The county is governed by a 5-person county commission. They take turns rotating into the commission chair position every year. County commissioners frequently sit on other regional boards involving other municipalities and counties. As of the census of 2000, there were 46,451 people, 20,453 households, and 13,601 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,085.9/sq mi (805.3/km²). There were 23,315 housing units at an average density of 1,047.0/sq mi (404.2/km²). The

title: Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida)

text: Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida) Charlotte High School is a historic public high school in Punta Gorda, Florida, United States serving ninth through twelfth grade students. The school is part of the Charlotte County Public Schools district, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Established in 1926, Charlotte High is located at 1250 Cooper Street. The school carries the slogan of "Charlotte County's First and Finest" since it remained the only high school in Charlotte County, Florida for many years until its top rival schools, Port Charlotte High School and Lemon Bay High School, respectively, were

title: Charlotte Harbor, Florida

text: Charlotte Harbor, Florida Charlotte Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The name Charlotte Harbor also refers to Charlotte Harbor (estuary) and Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, a preserve with of shoreline along Charlotte Harbor in Charlotte County. The population of Charlotte Harbor was 3,710 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Charlotte Harbor is located at (26.963897, -82.062267) on the north bank of the Peace River, the main tidal inlet to the Charlotte Harbor estuary, itself an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Route 41, the

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text: of King George III. Punta Gorda is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County. On August 13, 2004 Charlotte County was devastated when Hurricane Charley came ashore near Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane. Historic places in Charlotte County include the Old Charlotte County Courthouse as well as those on the List of Registered Historic Places in Charlotte County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (20.7%) is water. Charlotte Harbor Estuary is an important natural preserve and one of the most productive in Florida. As of

title: Charlotte Park, Florida

text: Charlotte Park, Florida Charlotte Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Charlotte Park is located next to Punta Gorda, the Charlotte County seat, at (26.904421, -82.046136). It is bordered by the larger city to the north, west, and south. The eastern edge of the CDP follows U.S. Route 41, the Tamiami Trail. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 20.58%, is water.

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: colleges, universities, military installations, and other high schools. The teams also compete with other units across the United States. As of 2008, Port Charlotte High School's "Pride of Port Charlotte" Bands have consistently ranked among the top bands in the state of Florida for several years. The Pride of Port Charlotte Marching Band has participated at many famous events, such as the Fiesta Bowl, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade, the New Years Day Parade in London, England, and the Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas, Texas among many others. The Pride Concert and Jazz

title: Charlotte Park, Florida

text: 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over. Charlotte Park, Florida Charlotte Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Charlotte Park is located next to Punta Gorda, the Charlotte County seat, at (26.904421, -82.046136). It is bordered by the larger city to the north, west, and south. The eastern edge of the CDP follows U.S. Route 41, the Tamiami Trail. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: Bands are also extremely successful, consistently receiving superior ratings from the Florida Bandmasters Association. Port Charlotte High School had a Gay-Straight Alliance club. The club was not well-received by all of the students or the residents of largely conservative Charlotte County. When the club attracted protestors from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, the club's leader failed to rally support from the student population, and some of the students even laughed at the situation. Not long after the protests, the club was disbanded and no longer appears on the school website or the GSA Network's website. Students at Port Charlotte

title: Port Leon, Florida

text: Port Leon, Florida Port Leon, Florida was a river port town located in what is now Wakulla County, Florida, which existed for only about six years in the first half of the 19th century. Port Leon is classified as an "extinct city" by the State Library and Archives of Florida and only remnants can be found today. Port Leon, established in 1837, in large measure by former inhabitants of Magnolia, was located about south of St. Marks on the east bank of the St. Marks River. It, like neighboring St. Marks and Magnolia, was an important port for the cotton

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: golf, wrestling, soccer, volleyball, bowling, swimming, lacrosse, diving, cross country, and weightlifting. Athletics at PCHS are regulated by the Florida High School Athletic Association under classification 4A, district 11. Port Charlotte High School has many clubs and groups, including Academic Team Challenge (A-Team), Beta Club, Book Club, Creative Writing Club, Dance Team, DECA, Environmental Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), French Club, Games Club, Interact Club, Key Club, Mock Trial Team, Model United Nations (MUN), Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (NJROTC), Pirate Crew, Pride of Port Charlotte Marching Band,

title: New Port Richey, Florida

text: is located within the city limits of New Port Richey. New Port Richey is also the location of a campus of Pasco-Hernando State College. New Port Richey is also the location of Keiser University located at 6014 US Highway 19N. According to New Port Richey's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: New Port Richey, Florida New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. By 1914 the area around Orange Lake was being called "new Port Richey"

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text:
Hospice, Inc. (400)
12. Seabreeze Electric, Inc. (329)
13. Smugglers Enterprises Inc. (275)
14. Supermedia LLC (254)
15. Walgreen Co. (253)
16. McDonald's (245)
17. Punta Gorda Associates (230)
18. Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center (205)
19. Douglas T Jacobson State Veterans Home (200)
20. Sam's West, Inc. (200) Florida SouthWestern State College maintains a campus in the county. Southern Technical College operates a campus in the county. Charlotte County Public Schools administers all public schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Western Michigan University operates a regional location in the county. The Charlotte County Library System consists of 4 library branches.

title: Charlotte Rangers

text: 2003, the Charlotte franchise was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals and moved across the state to Jupiter, Florida, where it plays as the Palm Beach Cardinals. The Charlotte Stone Crabs, FSL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, eventually replaced the Rangers, moving from Vero Beach in 2009. Charlotte Rangers The Charlotte Rangers, based in Port Charlotte, Florida, were an American minor league baseball team that existed from 1987 through 2002. The team played at Charlotte County Stadium as a Class A Florida State League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, who at the time made their spring training base in

title: Barge Port (Palatka, Florida)

text: Barge Port (Palatka, Florida) Barge Port is a port facility and industrial development area located in Palatka, Florida, United States. Positioned on the waters of the St. Johns River, tenants enjoy access to navigable waters maintained at 40 feet by the Army Corps of Engineers. The area is also accessible by CSX rail line and US 17. Management and development of the site is conducted through Putnam County Port Authority. Major port facilities are located 60 miles downriver in Jacksonville. Current and former users at Barge Port include: In 1970, the Cross Florida Barge Canal was still viewed as viable,

title: Charlotte Harbor, Florida

text: Tamiami Trail, crosses the Peace River between Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda via the Barron Collier Bridge (northbound) and the Gilchrist Bridge (southbound). According to the United States Census Bureau, the Charlotte Harbor CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 53.95%, is water. On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley first made mainland landfall at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor. Charlotte Harbor, Florida Charlotte Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The name Charlotte Harbor also refers to Charlotte Harbor (estuary) and Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, a preserve

title: Charlotte Stone Crabs

text: Charlotte Stone Crabs The Charlotte Stone Crabs are a minor league baseball team based in Port Charlotte, Florida. They are members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The Stone Crabs were originally the Vero Beach Dodgers (later Vero Beach Devil Rays), who played in Vero Beach, Florida, from 1980 to 2008. The team relocated to Port Charlotte after being purchased by Ripken Baseball. They play their home games at Charlotte Sports Park and are named for the Florida stone crab, which is indigenous to the

title: Port Leon, Florida

text:
who had married into the Hamlin family from Maine that established the town of Magnolia. 1841 - Mayor - R W Jenkins (see The Floridian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 17-Jul-1841, p3)
 1841 - Mayor - A M Alexander (see The Floridian, 30-Oct-1841, p2); R Pettis, City Clerk
 1841 - City Marshal - William Childress (Floridian, 6-Nov-1841, p3) Port Leon, Florida Port Leon, Florida was a river port town located in what is now Wakulla County, Florida, which existed for only about six years in the first half of the 19th century. Port Leon is classified as an "extinct city" by the

title: Port St. John, Florida

text: Port St. John, Florida Port St. John is a census-designated place located between Titusville and Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 12,267 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Port St. John is located at (28.477056, -80.788597). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. In 2002, a group of five Port St. John residents formed "Port St. John For Tomorrow" (PSJ4T) and tried to incorporate the Port St. John area. Included in PSJ4T's incorporation plans were five

title: Port Richey, Florida

text: income for the city was $20,711. About 9.1% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. Gulf View Square, an enclosed shopping mall, is located north of Port Richey. Hollywood 18, a multiplex showing first-run films. Port Richey, Florida Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,671 at the 2010 census. In 1883, Aaron M. Richey arrived from St. Joseph,

title: Port LaBelle, Florida

text: Port LaBelle, Florida Port LaBelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hendry County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,530 at the 2010 census, up from 3,050 at the 2000 census. Port LaBelle is located in northern Hendry County. It is bordered to the west by the city of LaBelle and to the north by Glades County. Florida State Road 80 runs through the northern part of the community, leading east to Clewiston and west through LaBelle to Fort Myers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. As of the

title: Port Mayaca, Florida

text: Port Mayaca, Florida Port Mayaca (pronounced "port my-ak-kuh)" is a sparsely populated place located in western Martin County, Florida, United States, on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee. Named for the Mayaca Tribe, Port Mayaca is centered just south of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dams on the Okeechobee Waterway (St. Lucie Canal) at the intersection of S.W. Kanner Highway, (State Road 76), and S.W. Gaines Highway, (State Road 15, which is signed as U.S. Route 441 and U.S. Route 98). There are few houses and businesses at this intersection. Most are strung out North and South along Gaines Highway

title: Port Salerno, Florida

text: Port Salerno, Florida Port Salerno is a census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,091 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Port Salerno is located at (27.144090, -80.191765). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (9.95%) is water. In the 1920s, a small settlement was created in the southern shores of St. Lucie river inlet. It was named "Salerno" because the main settlers were emigrants from the Italian city of Salerno. The area

title: Charlotte Stone Crabs

text: Derby. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Charlotte Stone Crabs The Charlotte Stone Crabs are a minor league baseball team based in Port Charlotte, Florida. They are members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The Stone Crabs were originally the Vero Beach Dodgers (later Vero Beach Devil Rays), who played in Vero Beach, Florida, from 1980 to 2008. The team relocated to Port Charlotte after being purchased by Ripken Baseball. They play their home games at Charlotte Sports Park and are named for the Florida

title: Lake Charlotte (Florida)

text: and bluegill. Lake Charlotte (Florida) Lake Charlotte, a round lake with a small cove on its northwest side, has a surface area of . Lake Charlotte is south of Sebring, Florida, and Sparta Road goes around the lake's northeast to southeast side. On the north and east shores are a scattering of residences. The rest of the lake is surrounded by woods and grassland, much of which is planned for residential development. The city limits of Sebringbordere two-thirds of this lake. Lake Charlotte has no public access on its shores. However, the Take Me Fishing website says the lake contains

title: Lake Charlotte (Florida)

text: Lake Charlotte (Florida) Lake Charlotte, a round lake with a small cove on its northwest side, has a surface area of . Lake Charlotte is south of Sebring, Florida, and Sparta Road goes around the lake's northeast to southeast side. On the north and east shores are a scattering of residences. The rest of the lake is surrounded by woods and grassland, much of which is planned for residential development. The city limits of Sebringbordere two-thirds of this lake. Lake Charlotte has no public access on its shores. However, the Take Me Fishing website says the lake contains largemouth bass

title: Charlotte Rangers

text: Charlotte Rangers The Charlotte Rangers, based in Port Charlotte, Florida, were an American minor league baseball team that existed from 1987 through 2002. The team played at Charlotte County Stadium as a Class A Florida State League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, who at the time made their spring training base in Port Charlotte. During their 16-year history, the Charlotte Rangers won two FSL championships (1989 and 2002) and sent players such as Juan González, Iván Rodríguez, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Brown and Carlos Peña to Major League Baseball. When the parent Rangers moved their spring training operation to Arizona in

title: Deep Creek, Florida

text: Deep Creek, Florida Deep Creek is a deed restricted unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It lies east northeast of Port Charlotte. The community is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Deep Creek is served by utilities of both Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. Deep Creek's mail is processed at the Punta Gorda post office, but telephone numbers in the area are registered as Port Charlotte. Public K-12 education is provided by Charlotte County Public Schools Traditionally, elementary school students in the area attended Deep Creek Elementary School, middle school students attended Punta Gorda Middle School,

title: Port Mayaca, Florida

text: over 1,600 unidentified people who lost their lives in western Palm Beach County as the result of an unnamed Category 5 hurricane in September 1928 and the flooding that ensued after the earthen dikes surrounding Lake Okeechobee collapsed. Originally operated by a trust set up by the cities of Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay, the cemetery has been operated since 1992 by the city of Pahokee alone. Port Mayaca, Florida Port Mayaca (pronounced "port my-ak-kuh)" is a sparsely populated place located in western Martin County, Florida, United States, on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee. Named for the Mayaca

title: Port St. Lucie, Florida

text: of Port St. Lucie is the setting for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" Part 6: Stone Ocean. Port St. Lucie, Florida Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. It is the most populous municipality in the county with a population of 164,603 at the 2010 census due to its rapid growth during the 2000s. It is located 125 miles southeast of Orlando, and 114 miles northwest of Miami.In 2017, the United States Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 189,344. The Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Area includes the counties of St. Lucie County & Martin County

title: Port St. Lucie, Florida

text: Port St. Lucie, Florida Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. It is the most populous municipality in the county with a population of 164,603 at the 2010 census due to its rapid growth during the 2000s. It is located 125 miles southeast of Orlando, and 114 miles northwest of Miami.In 2017, the United States Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 189,344. The Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Area includes the counties of St. Lucie County & Martin County and as of 2016 had an estimated population of 465,208. Port St. Lucie is also

title: Port St. Joe, Florida

text: two traffic signals between Port St. Joe and Interstate 10 over the distance. Port St. Joe, Florida Port St. Joe is a city located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 71 in Gulf County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,445. This was a decline from 3,644 as of the 2000 census. Port St. Joe is the county seat of Gulf County. St. Joseph was founded in 1835 by businessmen from nearby Apalachicola, which was troubled by legal conflict over land titles. It was mostly abandoned in 1841 after a yellow

title: Charlotte River (Florida)

text: Lost Creek. The most prominent actual waterway near the east half of the supposed Charlotte River is Fisheating Creek The border between St. Johns and Monroe Counties was defined to follow the Charlotte River in 1823, and remained there (with various counties replacing St. Johns to the north) until it was moved south to the township line (now the Charlotte-Lee border) in 1859. Most maps postdating the discovery that the Charlotte River did not exist placed the line along the Caloosahatchee River. Charlotte River (Florida) The Charlotte River (also Macaco River) is a former name for what was thought to

title: Charlotte Harbor (estuary)

text: Charlotte Harbor (estuary) Charlotte Harbor Estuary, the second largest bay in Florida, is located on the Gulf of Mexico coast of west Florida, mostly (2/3) in Charlotte County, Florida with the remaining 1/3 in Lee County. The harbor's mouth is located behind Gasparilla Island, one of the many coastal barrier islands on the southwest coast of Florida, with access from the Gulf of Mexico through the Boca Grande Pass between Gasparilla Island on the north and Lacosta Island on the south. Charlotte Harbor covers about 270 sq mi (700 km) Charlotte Harbor Estuary is a natural estuary spanning the west

title: Port Salerno, Florida

text: increased in population and importance after World War II, with many people from the northeastern United States moving to Florida. In 1960, the name was changed to "Port Salerno", in order to differentiate it from that of the Italian city. In the 1980s, the "Chastain Campus" of the Indian River State College was created. Port Salerno is known for the "World Fishing Tournaments", based on the yacht port. Port Salerno is an unincorporated town located in Martin County, governed by County Commissioners. Martin County is divided into five districts. Port Salerno is represented by Sarah Heard as part of District

title: Port St. Joe, Florida

text: Port St. Joe, Florida Port St. Joe is a city located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 71 in Gulf County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,445. This was a decline from 3,644 as of the 2000 census. Port St. Joe is the county seat of Gulf County. St. Joseph was founded in 1835 by businessmen from nearby Apalachicola, which was troubled by legal conflict over land titles. It was mostly abandoned in 1841 after a yellow fever epidemic; a storm surge produced by a hurricane in 1844 destroyed what

title: Charlotte Sports Park

text: Charlotte Sports Park Charlotte Sports Park (formerly known as Charlotte County Stadium and Ranger Stadium) is a baseball stadium in Port Charlotte, Florida. The stadium is the home field for Tampa Bay Rays spring training operations, as well as its Class-A Florida State League Charlotte Stone Crabs and Rookie-class Gulf Coast Rays teams. Originally built in 1987, the main stadium underwent a renovation that was completed in January 2009 at a cost of $27 million. Prior to the Rays, the stadium was once home of the Texas Rangers' minor league affiliate Charlotte Rangers, and has played host to college baseball

title: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

text: the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as "Haida Gwaii") in British Columbia, Canada, and Queen Charlotte City on Haida Gwaii; Queen Charlotte Sound (not far from the Haida Gwaii Islands); Queen Charlotte Bay in West Falkland; Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand; several fortifications, including Fort Charlotte, Saint Vincent; Charlottesville, Virginia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Charlotte, North Carolina; Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; Mecklenburg County, Virginia; Charlotte County, Virginia, Charlotte County, Florida, Port Charlotte, Florida, and Charlotte Harbor, Florida. The proposed North American colonies of Vandalia (because of her supposed Vandal ancestry; see below) and Charlotina were also named for

title: New Port Richey East, Florida

text: New Port Richey East, Florida New Port Richey East is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States adjacent to New Port Richey. The population was 9,916 at the 2000 census. New Port Richey East is located at (28.259991, -82.690636). According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of , of which is land and (1.64%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,916 people, 4,471 households, and 2,794 families residing in the community. The population density was 2,748.0 people per square mile (1,060.6/km²). There were 5,001 housing units at

title: Lake Suzy, Florida

text: Lake Suzy, Florida Lake Suzy is an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. It is located at the extreme southwest corner of DeSoto County, northeast of Port Charlotte in Charlotte County. Known mainly for golf and freshwater fishing in the many small ponds connected to the golf course, this town has a population of 4,034 people.Lake Suzy is also home to a private airport, in which a grass airstrip is maintained and utilized by the few residents with air hangers and private planes on property. There are three main sections of this township, including the estates near the

title: New Port Richey East, Florida

text: the median income for a family was $36,296. Males had a median income of $27,753 versus $23,191 for females. The per capita income for the community was $17,191. About 8.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. New Port Richey East, Florida New Port Richey East is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States adjacent to New Port Richey. The population was 9,916 at the 2000 census. New Port Richey East is located at (28.259991, -82.690636). According

title: Charlotte River (Florida)

text: Charlotte River (Florida) The Charlotte River (also Macaco River) is a former name for what was thought to be a continuous river draining Lake Okeechobee (formerly Lake Macaco) into Charlotte Harbor. Although an 1842 map indicates that the Charlotte was the same as the Caloosahatchee River, other sources distinguish the two from each other. Most maps that include the river show it following what is now known as Shell Creek east from the Peace River and splitting into multiple branches, with the south branch receiving water from Lake Macaco, a north or northeast branch, and a central branch labeled as

title: Deep Creek, Florida

text: and high school students attended Charlotte High School, but an increasing number of students are opting to attend other CCPS schools through the School Choice open enrollment program, especially at high school level. Deep Creek, Florida Deep Creek is a deed restricted unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It lies east northeast of Port Charlotte. The community is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Deep Creek is served by utilities of both Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. Deep Creek's mail is processed at the Punta Gorda post office, but telephone numbers in the area are registered

title: Port St. John, Florida

text: Port Saint John has a total population of 12,267. In 2009, Atlantis Elementary was named one of the nation's top 12 schools in terms of character development, school culture and academic achievement. Teaching was termed "absolutely brilliant". It was the only school so cited in Florida. It has been a state A-rated school from 2000-2009. There are 640 students K-6. 45% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a typical indication of poverty. 18% are enrolled in exceptional student classes. 20% of the students are minorities. Port St. John, Florida Port St. John is a census-designated place located

title: Port Orange, Florida

text: The campus in Port Orange was founded in 2002 by James E. Hether, D. C. Port Orange is served by several bus routes operated by VOTRAN. The #4 & #17 offer Sunday and night service. Port Orange, Florida Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The city's estimated population was 57,203 in 2013. The city is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area; the metropolitan area's population in 2010 was 590,289. Port Orange is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida. Port Orange was settled by John Milton Hawks,

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text: in the event there are numerous candidates. All registered voters in the county are allowed to vote for a candidate Commissioner in each the five districts, not just the voters living in a particular district. The five current Commissioners for Charlotte County, Florida and terms of office expirations: Charlotte County, as is typical for the southwestern Florida coast, became and remained a solidly Republican county in the years following the Second World War. No Democrat has won the county since Lyndon Johnson did so during his 1964 landslide, with only Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996 not being outvoted by

title: Port Richey, Florida

text: Port Richey, Florida Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,671 at the 2010 census. In 1883, Aaron M. Richey arrived from St. Joseph, Missouri, and settled near the mouth of the Pithlachascotee River. He established a post office in his home on July 9, 1884. Port Richey was incorporated as a municipality in 1925, in response to the incorporation of New Port Richey the previous year. The name Port Richey is older than the name New Port Richey,

title: Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery

text: unmarked graves: Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery formerly known as Coconut Grove Bahamian Cemetery, is a historic cemetery in Miami, Florida where many Bahamian settlers were buried. For other cemeteries in Florida, see The Historic Coconut Grove Cemetery located at 3575 South Douglas Road in Coconut Grove. Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery was first used as a graveyard in the late 1850's. The land for the cemetery was purchased in 1913 for a total of $140.00 by five prominent families; the Burrows, Higgs, Reddick, Ross and E.W. F. Stirrup. The cemetery was renamed Charlotte Jane

title: Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery

text: Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery formerly known as Coconut Grove Bahamian Cemetery, is a historic cemetery in Miami, Florida where many Bahamian settlers were buried. For other cemeteries in Florida, see The Historic Coconut Grove Cemetery located at 3575 South Douglas Road in Coconut Grove. Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery was first used as a graveyard in the late 1850's. The land for the cemetery was purchased in 1913 for a total of $140.00 by five prominent families; the Burrows, Higgs, Reddick, Ross and E.W. F. Stirrup. The cemetery was renamed Charlotte Jane Memorial Park

title: Port Orange, Florida

text: Port Orange, Florida Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The city's estimated population was 57,203 in 2013. The city is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area; the metropolitan area's population in 2010 was 590,289. Port Orange is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida. Port Orange was settled by John Milton Hawks, who brought freed blacks to work at his sawmill after the U.S. Civil War. Esther Hawks established an integrated school in the area. The colony struggled soon after its creation and most colonists left. The

title: Charlotte Stone Crabs

text: Florida State League championship. On August 25, 2008, it was announced that the Vero Beach franchise was sold to Ripken Baseball, which resulted in a relocation of the franchise to Port Charlotte, Florida, and another name change, becoming the Charlotte Stone Crabs. In preparation for the new team's arrival, Charlotte County Stadium, which last housed the Charlotte County Redfish of the now defunct South Coast League, underwent a $27 million renovation, which was completed in January 2009. Renamed Charlotte Sports Park, it became the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays as well as the regular season home of

title: Battle of Fort Charlotte

text: Battle of Fort Charlotte The Battle of Fort Charlotte or the Siege of Fort Charlotte was a two-week siege conducted by Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez against the British fortifications guarding the port of Mobile (which was then in the British province of West Florida, and now in Alabama) during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1779-1783. Fort Charlotte was the last remaining British frontier post capable of threatening New Orleans in Spanish Louisiana. Its fall drove the British from the western reaches of West Florida and reduced the British military presence in West Florida to its capital, Pensacola. Gálvez's army sailed

title: Southwest Florida

text: by several major highways, including the Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) and the Interstate 75 freeway, both of which connect the area to Tampa to the north, and Greater Miami–Ft. Lauderdale to the east. Long-term cooperative infrastructure planning is coordinated by the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (web site), and in heavily populated Lee County, the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Greyhound Lines serves several locations in Southwest Florida, including Bradenton, Fort Myers, Naples, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Sarasota. Southwest Florida International Airport, located in South Fort Myers, served over 7.42 million passengers in 2009 and offers non-stop flights to 3 cities

title: Battle of Fort Charlotte

text: The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Battle of Fort Charlotte The Battle of Fort Charlotte or the Siege of Fort Charlotte was a two-week siege conducted by Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez against the British fortifications guarding the port of Mobile (which was then in the British province of West Florida, and now in Alabama) during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1779-1783. Fort Charlotte was the last remaining British frontier post capable of threatening New Orleans in Spanish Louisiana. Its fall drove the British from the western reaches of West Florida and reduced the British military

title: New Port Richey, Florida

text: New Port Richey, Florida New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. By 1914 the area around Orange Lake was being called "new Port Richey" and the older part of Port Richey was called "old Port Richey." In 1915 a separate post office was established for the residents of the southern part of Port Richey. The post office was named New Port Richey, and the name became official. The first postmaster was Gerben DeVries. The growth of the city came about after

text: school's curriculum is greatly based on the Sunshine State Standards. CHS received an "A" rating from the Florida Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year. The school received a "D" rating from the Florida Department of Education for the 2003-2004 and 2008-2009 school years. The school has received ratings ranging from "A" to "D" from 1999 to the present. This rating is based on the school's overall performance on the FCAT. Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida) Charlotte High School is a historic public high school in Punta Gorda, Florida, United States serving ninth through twelfth grade students. The

title: DeSoto County, Florida

text: DeSoto County, Florida DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,862. Its county seat is Arcadia. DeSoto County comprises the Arcadia, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Sarasota, FL Combined Statistical Area. DeSoto County was created in 1887 from Manatee County. It was named for Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, whose name was also honored in Hernando County. DeSoto County originally included several other present-day counties until 1921, when the Florida legislature created the following new counties: Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands. During

title: Port St. Lucie, Florida

text: contained within the Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Port St. Lucie Combined Statistic Area with an estimated population of 6,832,588. Overall Port St. Lucie is the third largest City of South Florida as of 2017 estimates. (Here is evidence of Port St. Lucie being "South Florida" though there isn't a defined metro area for South Florida: WPEC the local news for the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach refers to the Treasure Coast and the Palm Beaches as South Florida, a local station that has been active since 1955.) Port St. Lucie was a largely uninhabited tract of land south of

title: Florida State Road 776

text: Trail in Murdock, just south of North Port. The northwestern-southeastern segment (along Englewood Road) was originally a piece of SR 775. A northeastern continuation from the eastern end of SR 776 is Bachman Boulevard, which continues until an intersection with Hillsborough Boulevard at the boundary between Charlotte County and Sarasota County (and the North Port city limit). Near the eastern end is the Charlotte Sports Park, the spring training home of the American League Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, and the Florida State League Class A-Advanced affiliate Charlotte Stone Crabs. Florida State Road 776 A 25-mile-long route serving southern Sarasota

title: Charlotte Durante

text: Charlotte Durante Charlotte Gilmore Durante (aka Mama Charlotte) (born April 19, 1944, in Forkland, Alabama) was elected in 1978 the first African American woman City Commissioner in Delray Beach, Florida. The City of Delray Beach is located in the southern part of the east coast of the State of Florida in Palm Beach County. Charlotte Gilmore Durante was born and raised on a cotton farm in Forkland, Alabama in Greene County. Her mother was Claretter Bryant Gilmore. In Alabama, they were members of the Old Green Oak Baptist Church in Forkland. She is the youngest daughter of 8 siblings born

title: Charlotte Correctional Institution

text: Newspapers, Charlotte Harbor, Florida were awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for their reporting on Walker's death. Inmate Robert Peterkin was found dead on June 4, 2015, in circumstances that officials refused to explain to his family. Inmate Quonta Howard was found dead on August 4, 2015. His death became the seventh ongoing criminal investigation at CCI. Charlotte Correctional Institution The Charlotte Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and

title: Charlotte Durante

text: the jury. "It was mainly lack of contrary information from the defense side," Lyon said. "(Montgomery) didn't demonstrate anything concrete." Charlotte Durante Charlotte Gilmore Durante (aka Mama Charlotte) (born April 19, 1944, in Forkland, Alabama) was elected in 1978 the first African American woman City Commissioner in Delray Beach, Florida. The City of Delray Beach is located in the southern part of the east coast of the State of Florida in Palm Beach County. Charlotte Gilmore Durante was born and raised on a cotton farm in Forkland, Alabama in Greene County. Her mother was Claretter Bryant Gilmore. In Alabama, they

title: Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway

text: Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway The Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway is a historic railroad line that at its greatest extent serviced Gasparilla Island in Charlotte Harbor and a major shipping port that once operated there. The railroad's principal purpose was to transport phosphate mined along the Peace River and in the Bone Valley region of Central Florida to the port to be shipped. It also brought passengers to the island community of Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island, and is largely responsible for making Boca Grande the popular tourist destination it is today. Part of the line remains in service

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text: of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over. According to an October 2001 Census Brief of the 2000 Census, Charlotte County had the highest median age of any U.S. county with a population of more than 100,000 people at 54.3. The median age in 2010 for Charlotte County was 55.9 years, second only to Sumter County in Florida. The county is governed by a five-person Commission, all of them elected to represent districts within the county for a four-year term. The elections are partisan according to political party affiliation and primaries are held months earlier

title: Port St. Joe, Florida

text: structures remained. In the early 20th century a new settlement was founded close to the original after the arrival of the Apalachicola Northern Railroad in 1909. It appears that the more informal "Port St. Joe" was adopted for official use around this time. Port St. Joe is located in southern Gulf County at (29.807968, -85.297684), within the Florida Panhandle and along the Emerald Coast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 21.86%, is water. The city limits extend into St. Joseph Bay, an arm of

title: Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway

text: in the northern Bone Valley region and interchange traffic for Seminole Gulf. The Brewster Subdivision is today CSX's second busiest route for phosphate traffic in the region (after the Valrico Subdivision). Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway The Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway is a historic railroad line that at its greatest extent serviced Gasparilla Island in Charlotte Harbor and a major shipping port that once operated there. The railroad's principal purpose was to transport phosphate mined along the Peace River and in the Bone Valley region of Central Florida to the port to be shipped. It also brought passengers to

title: Charlotte Sports Park

text: was held on the roof of the Rangers' dugout, a clear sign that the Rangers had outgrown the facility. They would leave 2 years later. The Rays opened Spring Training at the renovated stadium on February 14, 2009. They lost their first Spring Training game to the Cincinnati Reds on February 25, 7–0. Their first Spring Training home win came on February 27, a 12–4 win over the Boston Red Sox. Charlotte Sports Park Charlotte Sports Park (formerly known as Charlotte County Stadium and Ranger Stadium) is a baseball stadium in Port Charlotte, Florida. The stadium is the home field

title: Charlotte County, Florida

text:
an absolute majority due to the appeal of Ross Perot. Charlotte resisted George Wallace in the 1968 election to still return an absolute Republican majority, unlike several neighboring counties. The top private employers of Charlotte County are as follows:
1. Publix Super Markets, Inc. (1,665)
2. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (1,500)
3. St Joseph Preferred Healthcare Inc (1,400)
4. Millennium Physician Group, LLC (1,326)
5. Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte Hma, Inc. (1,080)
6. Fawcett Memorial Hospital (895)
7. Palm Motor Cars Company (595)
8. Sun Coast Media Group (493)
9. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (474)
10. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (450)
11. Tidewell

title: Charlotte Correctional Institution

text: Charlotte Correctional Institution The Charlotte Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male prisoners. Charlotte first opened in 1989 and has a maximum capacity of 1291 prisoners. A 2015 grand jury report delivered a "blistering and graphic rebuke" to the department for the beating death of Charlotte inmate Matthew Walker on April 11, 2014 at the hands of guards. Reporters John Hackworth and Brian Gleason of Sun

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: Recruitment & Educational Assistance for Careers In Health (REACH), Red Cross Club, Scholars Club, Silver Cord, Spanish Club, Student Government Association, Thespian Society, Tri-M Music Society, Water Polo, and Yearbook Team. Key Club, an organization for high school students, is operated by the Kiwanis Club. Port Charlotte High School's Model United Nations Academic Team was ranked by the BEST DELEGATE website as the number five best Model UN team in America for the 2010-2011 school year. The school's Model United Nations (MUN) is the most successful competitive team of any kind in Charlotte County history. For almost two decades, the

title: Charlotte Harbor (estuary)

text: crossed Charlotte Harbor. Hurricane Charley made landfall just south of Charlotte Harbor on Friday, August 13, 2004 at 3:54 P.M. EDT. Charley had reached a maximum sustained wind speed of By the time Charley reached Orlando, its winds had dropped to , with gusts as high as . Due to the rapid forward movement of Charley the amount of measured rainfall was between 4 and 6 inches. Damages for Hurricane Charley were as follows: Charlotte Harbor (estuary) Charlotte Harbor Estuary, the second largest bay in Florida, is located on the Gulf of Mexico coast of west Florida, mostly (2/3) in

title: Peace River (Florida)

text: shark teeth and prehistoric mammal bones. Several campgrounds and canoe rental operations cater to fossil hunters, with Wauchula, Zolfo Springs, and Arcadia being the main points of entry. Peace River (Florida) The Peace River is a river in the southwestern part of the Florida peninsula, in the U.S.A.. It originates at the juncture of Saddle Creek and Peace Creek northeast of Bartow in Polk County and flows south through Fort Meade (Polk County) Hardee County to Arcadia in DeSoto County and then southwest into the Charlotte Harbor estuary at Port Charlotte in Charlotte County. It is long and has a

title: Peace River (Florida)

text: Peace River (Florida) The Peace River is a river in the southwestern part of the Florida peninsula, in the U.S.A.. It originates at the juncture of Saddle Creek and Peace Creek northeast of Bartow in Polk County and flows south through Fort Meade (Polk County) Hardee County to Arcadia in DeSoto County and then southwest into the Charlotte Harbor estuary at Port Charlotte in Charlotte County. It is long and has a drainage basin of . U.S. Highway 17 runs near and somewhat parallel to the river for much of its course. The river was called "Rio de la Paz"

title: Mount Moriah Baptist Church (Port Orange, Florida)

text: Mount Moriah Baptist Church (Port Orange, Florida) Mount Moriah Baptist Church was built in Port Orange, Florida in 1911. Built to serve black residents, it was located in an area that came to be known as Freemanville and is believed to be the last remaining building from the settlement. Freed blacks settled the area to work at a lumber company started by John Milton Hawks, but sandy soil, corruption, and planning issues led to a rapid decline as the colony struggled. A plaque commemorate the area's history. It is part of the Black Heritage Trail. It has been suggested that

title: Old Charlotte County Courthouse

text: original 1928 structure that remained. It was reopened to the public in a ceremony on February 29, 2008. In 1989, the Old Charlotte County Courthouse was listed in "A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture", published by the University of Florida Press. Old Charlotte County Courthouse The Old Charlotte County Courthouse is an historic two-story yellow brick courthouse building located at 227 Taylor Street in Punta Gorda, Florida, Florida. Designed in the Classical Revival style by architects Leitner and Henson of St. Petersburg, it was built between 1927 and 1928 by Paul H. Smith of Haines City. Additions were made to

text: Esther Hawks established Florida's first integrated school in the area. An annual Freeman Day Ceremony commemorates the heritage. The church was renovated in 1956. Mount Moriah Baptist Church (Port Orange, Florida) Mount Moriah Baptist Church was built in Port Orange, Florida in 1911. Built to serve black residents, it was located in an area that came to be known as Freemanville and is believed to be the last remaining building from the settlement. Freed blacks settled the area to work at a lumber company started by John Milton Hawks, but sandy soil, corruption, and planning issues led to a rapid

title: Charlotte County Redfish

text: Charlotte County Redfish The Charlotte County Redfish were a short-lived minor league baseball team based in Port Charlotte, Florida. The club was a member of the South Coast League and played their home games at Charlotte County Stadium. The club was slated to have 45 home games, however the Redfish played host to nine more when the Bradenton Juice were not permitted to use Robert C. Wynn Baseball Field after just four home dates. The Redfish began the season managed by Jackie Hernández, who had helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series. However Hernández was replaced after just

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: was severely impacted by Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. The hurricane, predicted to hit Tampa as a Category 2 hurricane, took a last-minute right hand turn and intensified into a Category 4 storm as it made landfall near Charlotte Harbor and caused severe damage in the city of Punta Gorda and in the Port Charlotte area. The storm's maximum sustained winds destroyed almost half of the homes in the county and caused heavy ecological damage to sensitive wetlands in the area. Port Charlotte is located at the north end of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary, northwest of the city of

title: Port Charlotte, Islay

text: distillery. No plans have been formally announced to reopen Port Charlotte Distillery to date. The village is located on the shores of Loch Indaal and is very picturesque with its white painted houses. It is home to the Museum of Islay Life which is located in a former Church building. In October 1813, the American privateer "The True Blooded Yankee" captured six merchant ships lying at Port Charlotte, casting them adrift and setting fire to three. Port Charlotte, Islay Port Charlotte () is a village on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It was founded in 1828.

title: Port Charlotte distillery

text: Port Charlotte distillery Port Charlotte was a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland. The distillery was based in the village of Port Charlotte on the grounds of the former Lochindaal Distillery two miles southwest from the Bruichladdich distillery. The distilling equipment came from the former Inverleven Distillery, Dumbarton, which was demolished in 2003. The equipment was dismantled and shipped to the island by barge. Port Charlotte Distillery was a purpose-built distillery, founded in 1829, which was still in operation until 1929. It was formerly called the Lochindaal distillery. The distillery was located

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: Punta Gorda. It is south of Tampa and north of Naples. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (12.01%), is water. Port Charlotte has a warm humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: "Cfa") bordering on a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen climate classification: "Aw"). The summers are long, hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The winters are mild to warm with a pronounced drop in precipitation. Year round, the diurnal temperature change averages around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius). The area of northwestern Port

title: Port Charlotte distillery

text: in the center of Port Charlotte village. After various owners, the distillery was finally closed in 1929. However, the buildings have remained intact. The brand was partially revived during 2009–14, although the distillery as such remained closed. Whisky distilled at nearby Bruichladdich is matured in oak casks at Port Charlotte. Whiskies currently bottled there include: Port Charlotte distillery Port Charlotte was a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland. The distillery was based in the village of Port Charlotte on the grounds of the former Lochindaal Distillery two miles southwest from the Bruichladdich

title: Port Charlotte, Islay

text: Port Charlotte, Islay Port Charlotte () is a village on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It was founded in 1828. Port Charlotte was named after Lord Frederick Campbell's wife, and it was set up mainly to provide housing facilities for the Lochindaal Distillery work force. Parts of the former distillery buildings are now in use as Youth Hostel and Wildlife Centre. Others are currently used by a garage nearby. The remaining warehouses are currently owned and used by Bruichladdich distillery to mature their Port Charlotte heavily peated spirit, named in tribute to the village and original

title: Port Charlotte, Florida

text: older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.71. In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. According to Sperling's Best Places, as of July 2015 the family median income in Port Charlotte was $48,911, and

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: new gym did not replace the older one, but rather, was an addition. In 2004, Hurricane Charley brought devastation to the Port Charlotte region. Although Port Charlotte High School suffered only minor damage from the hurricane, other regional high schools suffered significant damage. In the aftermath, Port Charlotte High School shared its facility with the students of Charlotte High School, with Port Charlotte High School students attending morning class and Charlotte High School students attending in the evening. In 2009, Port Charlotte High School was recognized by US News and World Report as one of America's best high schools and

title: Charlotte, Rochester, New York

text: of investment in Charlotte and the port. Charlotte, Rochester, New York Charlotte ( ) is a neighborhood in Rochester in the U.S. state of New York, located along the western bank of the mouth of the Genesee River along Lake Ontario. It is the home of the Port of Rochester and Charlotte High School. In 1788, the Mill Yard Tract, a parcel of land approximately wide and long, along bank of the Genesee River stretching from present day locations of Charlotte at Lake Ontario through the City of Rochester was purchased from the Seneca Indians by Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel

title: North Port, Florida

text: dropping "Charlotte" from its name to proclaim the city as a separate identity. North Port is a municipality containing very large-scale residential subdivisions along with an extensive network of streets. The municipality has annexed nearby locales including the area known as Warm Mineral Springs, the location of a notable artesian spring as well as its own significant residential subdivision. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (4.40%) is water. The city of North Port has its own police force, fire department, and waste management. City Hall of

title: Port Charlotte High School

text: created open enrollment program. The school has grown much, and it survived Hurricane Charley. The school's main feeders are Murdock Middle School, Port Charlotte Middle School, and Punta Gorda Middle School. The school's top athletic rivals are Charlotte High School and Lemon Bay High School. PCHS has educated two National Football League players and one Major League Baseball player who also played in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. PCHS has experienced growth through its twenty-five years of existence. The campus structure has grown with the population. The school was originally built in 1981, and opened its doors that year for 9th