A lot happened in southwest Florida in 2024. I’m Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp, and I’m looking back the top 4 stories in Charlotte County you clicked on the most in 2024.
SOCIAL MEDIA BACKLASH FOR TRUMP COMMENT:
The first story in Charlotte County you clicked on the post went viral. A Port Charlotte woman made a Facebook post celebrating the attempted assassination of then-former president Donald Trump. Several thousand people from across the country replied to her, criticizing her post.
PORT CHARLOTTE: Woman’s posts celebrating Trump’s assassination attempt go viral
CHENEY BROS INC. SOLD:
A company in Punta Gorda, which employs more than 500 people, is being sold to Performance Food Group. PFG says it will “create a stronger presence in the Southeast region and provide additional distribution capacity.” The sale is expected to close in 2025.
Cheney Brothers set to be purchased in $2.1 billion acquisition
SGT. ELIO DIAZ SHOT AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY:
Just a week before Christmas, a family lost a husband and father. Sgt. Elio Diaz was shot and killed in the line of duty as he was trying to help a driver he pulled over for not having insurance. His death sent shockwaves through the community, bringing everyone together to mourn, remember and honor Diaz.