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The warning signs ignored: Collin Griffith’s arrest a year before his mother’s death

Mental Health · Port Charlotte

The warning signs ignored: Collin Griffith’s arrest a year before his mother’s death

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By Alexia Tsiropoulos Click here for updates on this story PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida (WBBH) — A new Charlotte County sheriff’s body camera shows Collin Griffith getting arrested a year before he is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Auburndale. Griffith is accused of killing his mother at his grandmother’s home in Auburndale back in September of 2024. Just over a year after he shot and killed his father out of self-defense in Oklahoma …See the Story

'I want foster care:' Video shows teen's pleas before mother's murder

Port Charlotte · Port Charlotte

'I want foster care:' Video shows teen's pleas before mother's murder

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

By Anvar Ruziev Click here for updates on this story PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida (WFTX) — Newly released bodyworn camera video is shedding light on the case of 17-year-old Collin Griffith, who is accused of murdering his mother, Catherine Griffith, in September 2024. Collin, who previously lived in Oklahoma, was cleared of killing his father in self-defense on Valentine’s Day 2023. After his release, he moved to Port Charlotte to live with his m…See the Story

Punta Gorda's David Sussman finds safe haven for work

Photography · Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda's David Sussman finds safe haven for work

Former businessman and artist David Sussman, known for his photography on canvas and coffee-table photography books, has found a safe, flood-proof homestead after he lost several homes and studios to hurricanes. He invited the public to his new gallery Jan. 6 when the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce officiated over the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Blackjack Circle in Punta Gorda’s horse country. The best thing about the new homestead, Sussman…See the Story

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