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Port Charlotte
built 191 days ago
In the wake of Hurricane Charley, Port Charlotte faces the challenge of finding affordable housing for its service-industry workforce. With many homes and apartments destroyed or damaged beyond repair, many low-income residents who have lived in the area for years have been forced to seek housing elsewhere. As of 2005, property values have doubled and tripled in many areas in less than three years, especially in the wake of speculation following Hurricane Charley. However, in 2006, property values fell greatly in a statewide "market correction" now leaving Charlotte County and the Port Charlotte area one of the most affordable coastal areas in Florida. Unfortunately, as of a report in October 2007; Charlotte County ... has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state.
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(September 21, 2005) The Sun Herald in Port Charlotte, FL, reported the parents of a 16-year-old boy were arrested after authorities discovered him chained to a wall in the home. Rachel Blow, 37, admitted chaining her son to a bedroom wall to restrain him from being violent and running away from home was a bad idea. She and her husband William Blow, 45, are charged with aggravated child abuse. More…
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Port Charlotte real estate is wonderland at this time of year. The entire County enjoys a splendid winter with mild temperatures and a beautiful summer, both with a wide variety of outdoor activity. Port Charlotte real estate will always be valued for its wilderness and aquatic eco-tours, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, birdwatching, fishing, biking, sailing and boating.
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Port Charlotte has a unique blend of property. With 165 miles of accessible canals, rivers, and Charlotte Bay, there are an abundance of waterfront properties. Yet a little further inland, you'll find dry acreage, farming and agriculture, orange groves and livestock. A warm, friendly rural community, with all the modern conveniences of today's living. In Port Charlotte, you can relax on the Bay, and reside on affordable acreage or live in a waterfront dream home.
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In today's challenging Port Charlotte real estate market, selecting the right real estate agent is crucial. It can make all the difference in the world. Whether you're planning on buying, selling, or you just have a question, feel free to call Ken Giunta 941-661-1438 or Dan Beckworth.941-457-4539
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The Days Inn of Port Charlotte, nestled among century old oak trees covered in Spanish Moss, is the highest quality rated Days Inn in the system. Now offering FREE wireless highspeed internet access throughout the hotel and a Complimentary Continental Breakfast. ALL rooms have refrigerators, coffe makers, dehumidifers, hair dryers, iron/board, and remote control 27" TV with extended cableoffering over 60 channels including HBO, ESPN, CNN, & WTBS.
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