🌱 Are your pets protected inside Port Charlotte’s new rabies alert zone?

Morning Port Charlotte! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are your pets protected inside Port Charlotte’s new rabies alert zone?
• Port Charlotte shooting suspect reportedly returns to crime scene to confess
• How a Port Charlotte fire survivor is beating the odds in recovery

Also on today's calendar: Window Cleaning and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rabies alert in Port Charlotte after bat tests positive; pet owners concerned (winknews.com) — Health officials have issued a 30-day rabies alert for parts of Port Charlotte after a bat tested positive, focusing on the McKee Street and Bennett Drive area. Residents are urged to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wildlife, secure homes against bats, and report any bites or scratches to Charlotte County Animal Control or the health department.
   

2. Florida man kills father, returns to scene to turns himself in: deputies (wfla.com) — A man was arrested after deputies say he fatally shot his father at a home on Abscott Street in Port Charlotte, then returned to the scene to turn himself in. Charlotte County deputies found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds, and the suspect reportedly confessed. Authorities emphasized the emotional toll on the family, especially during the holiday season.
   

3. Port Charlotte fire victim recovers after near-death experience (winknews.com) — A Port Charlotte woman critically injured in a November house fire is now making a striking recovery, surprising even her doctors. Family say Nikki Bostic is off advanced life support far earlier than expected, relearning to speak, and sending hopeful audio messages while her husband commutes from Charlotte County to her Bradenton hospital bedside.
   

4. How AI is slowly reshaping Florida businesses (floridaweekly.com) — AI is already at work in Port Charlotte, where The Landings apartment community uses an AI assistant to speed up responses for renters while cutting hold times. That’s just one example in a broader look at how hospitals, landlords, tech startups, and a major global firm are weaving AI into everyday business across Southwest and South Florida.
   

📸 Around Port Charlotte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Charlotte

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Enchanted Holiday Experience
  The Charlotte County Fair, 2333 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Fishermen's Village Festival of Lights
  Fishermen's Village , Punta Gorda, FL
• Edge Effect
  Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. , 900 W. Marion Ave. , Punta Gorda
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Fishermen's Village Festival of Lights
  Fishermen's Village , Punta Gorda, FL
• Holiday Travel Park Craft Show
  Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. , 1475 Flamingo Drive , Englewood
  9:00 am
• PURE COUNTRY of Southwest Florida - LIVE at The Twisted Fork! - SAT DEC 13 - GATES 6PM!
  The Twisted Fork , 2208 El Jobean Rd , Port Charlotte
  6:00 pm
• Music Bingo
  Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. , 2702 Tamiami Trail , Port Charlotte
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Fishermen's Village Festival of Lights
  Fishermen's Village , Punta Gorda, FL

Monday December 15

• Window Cleaning
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Morning Activation with Kevin
  Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens , 5827 Riverside Dr , Punta Gorda
  9:00 am
• Yak and Yarn
  Shannon Staub Public Library , 4675 Career Lane , North Port
  10:00 am
• Breaking the Rules with One Seed! - Herb Trio
  Shannon Staub Public Library , 4675 Career Lane , North Port
  11:00 am
• Casa De Uruguay
  Punta Gorda Airport , 28000 A-1 Airport Rd , Punta Gorda
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I want to give a shout out to Ekiben restaurant in Port Charlotte.
  They are so good for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean flavors. If you’re not a fan yet, you will be! Their takoyaki is the best! (Nextdoor Chevy Chase)
• I have some newborn outfits for a mom in need, they don’t fit babygirl anymore and I just wanna give back because things were donated to me 🩷
  As well as some newborn swaddles and a few premie diapers as well. (Nextdoor Kensington)

• MHC Equity Lifestyle Properties posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Port Charlotte. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Port Charlotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Charlotte here.

Ok Port Charlotte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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