Highway designated to memory of fallen officer

PORT CHARLOTTE — Although there’s a well-maintained shrine in memory of Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz who was killed in the line of duty in December 2024, the Charlotte County Commission could soon designate a memorial highway in his honor.

At the 9 a.m. meeting Tuesday, the Charlotte County Commission will consider a resolution to designate a segment of U.S. 41 between Melbourne Street and Church Street in Charlotte Harbor as “Sergeant Elio Diaz Memorial Highway.”

On Dec. 15, Diaz stopped Andrew “AJ” Mostyn Jr., 24, at a Chevron Station at U.S. 41 and Melbourne Street in Charlotte Harbor…

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