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Schools normally serve as a safe haven during severe hurricanes. For Charlotte County, it's a different story. Some neighbors believe there are facilities better ...

Funeral home accepting toy donations Kays Ponger & Uselton and Lemon Bay Funeral Homes and Cremation Services and Gulf Pines Memorial Park have ...

It happened around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at a home in the 700 block of Bowman Terrace.

A Charlotte County man who was severely injured during a crash in November has died. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, William J. Schmidt, 57, of Port Charlotte died from ...

Sheriff's Office holding Shop with a Cop The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is gearing up for the 14th annual Shop with a Cop events. Shop with a Cop.

A 68-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash in Charlotte County late Saturday night.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (WWSB) - School bus safety has become a concern nationwide and our local firefighters are taking action to ensure all children are ...

Charlotte County residents say two licensed home-builders took their money, but never finished their homes.

Building a new home? Although sometimes finding that right piece of property can be stressful, the build itself and your relationship with your builder should.

HOW DO YOU WRITE ABOUT 643 quadrillion gallons of water and the land that abuts it? If you're Jack E. Davis, you do it with extensive research, great breadth.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- We're learning a Southwest Florida High School was put on lockdown Tuesday after a student said he had a gun on campus.

The Renaissance Academy of FGCU offers lifelong learning classes to enrich life experiences at any age. The following sessions will be held at Herald Court.

A fatal crash involving multiple semi-tractor trailers shut down a section of County Road 74 six miles east of State Road 31 in Charlotte County on Tuesday ...

The holiday season is here. For many of us, it's a time of happy memories. But for others, the memories are downright tragic — my dad died during the ...

Americans spent a total of 22.6 billion minutes on Amazon's shopping platforms in December 2017, and the shopping giant reported $60.45 billion in the last.

DR. MICHAEL CROSBY HAS HIGH HOPES FOR the west coast of Florida. The CEO and president of Mote Marine Laboratory, he has recently announced the ...

Lost revenue from the water quality crisis for 267 surveyed Sanibel and Captiva businesses during the 10-week period of July 21 to Sep. 30. $48834.

At the Horizon Council in Lee County, the public-private outfit established 27 years ago to help boost economic development in Lee County, the adage is not ...

Charlotte County received the threat through their food *service* department at 5:15am. The message threatened that if the school did not promote the sender's ...

Capping a career spanning more than four decades — including more than two of those in Southwest Florida — local broadcasting personality Jeff Collins (aka ...

School resources officers in Charlotte County are going to get some backup. This will be the first year that Punta Gorda Police Officer Dean Irving will be joined ...

COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT: The Florida Board of Education fast tracks efforts to name the state's next education commissioner, converting its planned ...

A Charlotte County man is in custody for allegedly possessing illegal drugs inside his home found during an investigation into a drive-by shooting on his ...

IN AN AGE OF MUCH CHANGE IN THE business world, more people are reinventing themselves. That could mean learning new skills to fit a new job, landing in ...

A truck passing in foggy conditions led to a fatal three-semi truck crash that shut down a two-lane Charlotte County road for hours on Tuesday.

WHEN DUNEDIN-BASED ACHIEVA Credit Union, founded in 1937 during the Great Depression, bought a community bank called Preferred and opened three ...

The water's surface broke with a tug and a splash, rousing me from my dozing as I fished with my grandfather along the Orange River one Saturday morning.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- Parts of Southwest Florida are seeing red tide blooms once again. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission released a new red tide map ...

Lots went wrong before and during the Florida high school massacre that allowed the gunman to kill 17 _ and the state commission investigating the shooting ...

TRANSITION TEAM: Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis' proposed education team comes under attack from several fronts. The pick for commissioner, former Pasco ...

JURY DUTY GETS A BAD RAP. It's often inconvenient, time-consuming and seemingly random in its dispensing of summons. But for the government officials at ...

Another Charlotte County man is facing three felonies for illegal commercial dumping.

WHETHER YOU LIKE your tree natural and your carols traditional, or you go for pink metallic and prefer modern Christmas songs, there's a Christmas show ...

"Next Summer" by Carole Feuerman at Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens. COURTESY PHOTOThis month brings the annual Fall Garden Festival to ...

In the second week of November as the Midterm elections roared on, I actually set out to discover and photograph Lake Okeechobee and the communities ...

Threats were phoned into schools across the state.

Charlotte State Bank & Trust Vice President Christine Hause is offering three new seminars every month, providing educational information on a variety of estate.

The familiar — as well as the delightfully new — will adorn a holiday program by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra that is sure to invoke a festive mood. Two.

SARASOTA (WWSB) - Despite a cold front bringing lower-than-average temperatures along the Suncoast, red tide is still hugging the coastline. The Florida Fish ...

Thursdays ¦ Englewood Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Old Englewood Village, 300 Block of West Dearborn Street, Englewood. *Fresh* and organic produce, ...

THE WAY TOM SCANNELL VIEWS FARMing and living isn't the way he once viewed it — back when he studied soil science and chemistry at the University of ...

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukah! Joyous Kwanzaa! And a peaceful winter solstice to you and yours! It's that time of year when we fast-forward from Halloween.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- Deputies are investigating a threat made on social media towards Port Charlotte High School.

The Southwest Florida Community Foundation presented the newly renovated train depot and addition, Collaboratory, to the community at Party in the Park on.

With gratitude for the generous support of our donors, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation achieved a record level $6.8 million in funds invested in our.

For most Americans, Christmas is a celebration that offers a happy break from the workaday world of cubicles and car lines, rushed dinner times and ...

It's been said that there is strength in numbers. Whether it's a gathering of dedicated community stakeholders committed to creating a sustainable tomorrow for.

A former employee of a retirement home was arrested for allegedly beating a resident with a belt.

Bob Starr, Republican state committeeman for Charlotte County, has no interest in getting into a fight with the next Governor, but as he prepares to run for state ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- Detectives are looking for help tracking down a suspect connected to the theft of two vehicles and several vehicle burglaries last ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- The latest test results from Florida Fish and Wildlife shows a flare-up of red tide around the mouth of Charlotte Harbor.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (WWSB) - Several reports of suspicious activity in retail areas of Charlotte County have been reported over the last few weeks, ...

A Charlotte County school is coming together to honor a student killed in a car crash.

A man was caught on video surveillance stealing items from a retail store, and now detectives are asking the public for help tracking him down.

Old Dominion front man Matthew Ramsey said his band was started with no ambitions of stardom and fame. That's not just Ramsey being modest. In fact, he said ...

RUMORS. LIES. FALSE INFORmation. The Russians are pros at disseminating them, says Naples writer James Lilliefors. His most recent novel, "The Children's ...

This time of year, many of us are searching for that perfect gift for our loved ones. And while most of us will be unwrapping a new tech gadget or a pair of.

There was a time when everyone's grandmother decorated with figurines. You'd see them on a table — whimsical porcelain people dressed in the garb of ...

Punta Gorda is the home of a communitywide Hanukkah celebration. The Southwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform holiday favorites ...

Three carnival workers were charged with murder after two vendors — a Wichita, Kansas, couple — were killed at the Barton County Fair. They said it was a ...

Morning coffee has been a necessity for centuries, and there have been numerous patents for coffee-making machines. The first American patent was given to.

At least 8 million Florida ballots were counted three times, and now WFTX is wondering what it adds up to in terms of cost, paid for with your tax dollars.

A woman was arrested for child neglect after deputies searched her Port Charlotte home on Saturday. The deputies said her children were living in deplorable ...

A Port Charlotte woman is facing several charges of child neglect after authorities found three children living in disturbing conditions at her home.

"Great Performances" John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway," 9 p.m. Nov. 16.THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 9 P.M.Jamestown, Part 8 (finale) A boat from England arrives ...

Shaddelee Plantation has been sold for a 10-year record in Fort Myers of $7 million. COURTESY PHOTOIt took 10 years, but the sale of a plantation in Fort ...

A Wakulla County commissioner has been elected to the executive committee of the Florida Association of Counties.

AARP Tax-Aide, the country's largest volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance *service*, needs local volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Volunteers will.

South Carolina football quarterback commit Ryan Hilinski aims to make the final pitch to four-star cornerback Chris Steele as one Southern Californian tried to ...

Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We have asked ...

A new survey provided to The Associated Press suggests that the number of Mississippi inmates jailed for short periods may be declining, but that those in jail for ...

With many fishermen and shellfish farmers losing their jobs because of Florida red tide, Barry Hurt of Little Gasparilla Island in Charlotte County decided to do ...

The bridge to the kayak launch at Oyster Creek Environmental Park is closed for repairs.

Authorities say the lead guitarist for the death metal band Cannibal Corpse broke into a Florida house and tried to attack a deputy.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office caution drivers to avoid North bound Tamiami Trail (SR 45 / US 41) for the next 2-3 hours.

Crime rates have dwindled by about 8 percent statewide and six percent in Collier, according to data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The Latest on Florida's election recount (all times local):. 9:15 p.m.. A local media report says an embattled county elections official in Florida will be resigning ...

ARMING TEACHERS: After watching what went wrong at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on the day of its shooting massacre, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob ...

Santa and his elves are ready to get you in a holly, jolly mood this holiday season. And so are the twinkling Christmas lights, dancing sugar plum fairies, carolers ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (WWSB) An Uber driver is credited with helping deputies in Charlotte County locate the man they say stole from a area pawn shop.

Lennar, a national leading homebuilder, will develop Babcock National, a new golf and country club community in the master-planned community of Babcock ...

Rob Garcia might not have sold his soul to rock 'n' roll — but he certainly has given his heart to it. And he's got a powerhouse solo act he's bringing to Charlotte ...

Environmental groups are suing President Donald Trump's administration over plans to conduct offshore drilling tests.

EARLY EDUCATION: A growing percentage of Hillsborough County kindergarten students arrive at school ready to learn, according to new assessment results.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a fashion trendsetter. I still love wearing my favorite pair of cargo shorts over the weekend and feel most comfortable.

Sick birds from Marco Island are still being brought to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's von Arx Wildlife Hospital in large numbers, while test results to ...

RECOUNT LESSONS: With Florida's contentious election recount as a backdrop, the Florida Education Association and its national and local affiliates unveil a ...

The Bulls brought their Class of 2019 total up to 19 by flipping a pair of in-state kids over the weekend.

Crime rates have dwindled by about 8 percent statewide and 4 percent in Lee County.

This holiday season, many of you are out and about shopping for the perfect gifts for your friends and family. But more shopping means more risk for theft and ...

Months after several Florida school districts made state headlines after testing results showed elevated lead levels in school drinking water, Investigative ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- Voters across the country will be hitting the polls on November 6 for general election known as mid-terms.

Charlotte County Soccer Federation announced today that CCSF will conduct a holiday food drive “Holiday Kick Off Food Drive” with collection points in ...

Duke Energy Corp. says all of its more than 6,600 Mecklenburg customers without power should have electricity restored by Wednesday evening. But some ...

People with pets will soon be able to take their dogs to dinner in Charlotte County. Starting Tuesday, restaurants can apply for a permit and pay a fee that would ...

SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Red tide concentrations remain high along the Suncoast in the latest red tide report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Chuck Valente is still full of adrenaline after rescuing 14 kids on a Charlotte County school bus that went up in flames. “Instinct. There's kids in danger. You don't ...

Willie Harvey, Tomas Wright and Jareem Westcott have all earned all-conference honors.

You've probably seen the green "Vote YES for Success" logo all over Charlotte County. But why? The truth is: Charlotte County Public Schools is in dire straits.

About 300 people waited under the pavilion on Tuesday, June 26, in Punta Gorda's Laishley Park for one of the rarer political events in Charlotte County. Chats.