Archive for July, 2010

Sexual predator is arrested again in Punta Gorda

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

A convicted sexual predator was arrested Thursday after authorities said they found a box of pornographic tapes in his house during a compliance check.

August race round-up

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

There are a number of races coming up in Southwest Florida for the month of August 2010 .

Dusty Rhodes still living American Dream

Friday, July 30th, 2010

His 'bionic elbow' feels a bit rusty these days, but wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes still jumps into the ring from time to time.

Judge mulling competency in Dees case

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Three medical experts say a Punta Gorda woman accused of embezzling nearly a half-million dollars is competent to stand trial.

Man charged with riding bike while drunk

Friday, July 30th, 2010

A man is accused of riding a bicycle on Tamiami Trail Wednesday while under the influence of alcohol, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported.

Juveniles charged with burglary

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Using surveillance equipment set up because a convenience store has been burglarized three times in the past it took sheriffa s deputies 10 minutes to arrest three teens who allegedly tried to burglarize the place Thursday morning, the agency reports.

Worden Farm to be recognized for its innovation

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Worden Farm in Punta Gorda will be honored Saturday with the Florida Innovative Farmer Award.

Defense to ask for continuance in Huss case

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

An attorney will ask a judge today for a continuance in the case of Scott Lee Huss, a Punta Gorda man scheduled to go to trial next month for allegedly stabbing his wife to death three years ago.

The new Punta Gorda Regulation

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

H2O 911 Restoration - Punta Gorda Mold Remediation

The new Punta Gorda Regulation

The new Punta Gorda Regulation of Professions and Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations of 2008 went into effect on July 1st 2010.

Chapter 468 of this statute “Miscellaneous and Occupations” regulates 16 occupations and professions. Among these are: Part XV: Punta Gorda Home inspectors
And Part XVI: Punta Gorda Mold Related Services.

Chapter 469 regulates Punta Gorda Asbestos Abatement.

Chapter 489 regulates Contracting. Part I: Punta Gorda Construction Contracting and Part II: Electrical and Alarm System Contracting.

Chapter 468 states “That it is necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare, to prevent damage to real and personal property, to avert economic injury to the residents of the state, and to regulate persons and companies that hold themselves out to the public as qualified to perform Punta Gorda mold-related services.

1. The following persons are not required to comply with any provisions of this part relating to Punta Gorda mold assessment.
(a) A residential property owner who performs Punta Gorda mold assessment on his or her own property. (b) A person who performs Punta Gorda mold assessment on property owned, leased or operated by the person or their employer unless that person is in the business of Punta Gorda mold assessment to the public. (c) An employee of a Punta Gorda mold assessor while directly supervised by a Punta Gorda mold assessor. (d) Persons or organizations acting within the scope of the respective licenses require under Part XV of this chapter on behalf of an insured who hold themselves out for hire to the public as a Professional Punta Gorda Mold Assessor. (e) An authorized employee who is conducting Punta Gorda mold assessment within the scope of their employment as long as that employee does not hold out for hire to the general public.

2. The following persons are not required to comply with any provisions of this part relating to Punta Gorda mold remediation
(a) A residential property owner who performs Punta Gorda mold remediation on his or her own property (b) A person who performs mold assessment on property owned, leased or operated by the person or their employer unless that person is in the business of Punta Gorda mold remediation to the public. (c) An employee of a Punta Gorda mold assessor while directly supervised by a mold remediator. (d) Persons or organizations acting within the scope of the respective licenses require under Part XV of this chapter on behalf of an insured who hold themselves out for hire to the public as a Professional Punta Gorda Mold remediator. (e) An authorized employee who is conducting mold assessment within the scope of their employment as long as that employee does not hold out for hire to the general public.

Terms:

Punta Gorda Mold: An organism of the class Fungi that causes disintegration of organic matter and produces spores, and includes any spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins produced by Punta Gorda mold.

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North Port misses out on company’s relocation

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

A lucky find for Winslow Marine Products of Lake Suzy has become an unlucky break for the city of North Port.