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A body discovered by a boater in Charlotte County Saturday has been identified to be that of a missing teen. Gage Jackson was reported missing and last being ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Punta Gorda woman is dead after a one car crash near US 41 and Main Street on Friday night, according to Florida Highway ...

If you have a large mass of writers in Charlotte County who can't afford to attend a conference in New York, the next best thing is to bring a New York-infused.

AS RUTH MAGERIA STOOD AT THE counter paying her utility bill, the woman who accepted her money started to cry. She'd spotted Ms. Mageria's CROS staff ...

Living next to paradise is affordable in Southwest Florida similar to the sunset views one would find in Key West. Travis Webster moved to Charlotte County to ...

A family is pleading for help from the public tonight. They just want their teenage son home. Gage Jackson, 19, disappeared more than a week ago. And his ...

Seventy-two animals, ranging from reptiles to pigs, were rescued from a urine and feces-covered home in Charlotte County on Thursday.

On Saturday, a 27-year-old man died from injures in a fight that broke out at an off-road park in Charlotte County. Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is conducting a ...

Charlotte County and Florida Department of Transportation are looking for a middle ground on when to start $7.3 million worth of reconstruction along a 3-mile ...

SOUTH FLORIDA'S COMMUNITY OF business professionals are hard at work litigating, accounting for income, promoting commerce, performing all manner of ...

I could see his lip quivering as he approached the car. A little man on a mission to make it to the back seat before anyone saw him burst into tears. A mom.

Downtown Punta Gorda will belong to the Punta Gorda Block Party again on April 27, when the popular street festival takes over Marion Avenue, the city's main.

SARASOTA (WWSB) - Police are investigating a car accident that took place Thursday morning in Charlotte County. According to the report, Kacie Flack of ...

This stunning Mediterranean pool home in Punta Gorda Isles comes with access to Charlotte Harbor leading to the Gulf of Mexico. It boasts 73 feet on the water.

The sheriff's office began investigating after being called to Ann Dever Regional Park swimming pool after a parent reported a man had touched her daughter ...

Christy's Cause, an organization working to eradicate child sex trafficking through education, public awareness, restoration projects and justice initiatives,

Deputies are searching for a potential shooter who could be in a blue lifted pick-up truck.

During a traffic jam in While in the stalled traffic, the detectives observed four males outside their vehicles engaging in a confrontation that appeared to be close ...

Changes in and around Interstate 75 may be coming. Experts will look at adding express lanes and a new interchange at Daniels Parkway in Lee County.

As soon as the deputies approached, three of the men began yelling, “He's got a knife! He's got a machete,” while pointing at 38-year-old Michael Cittadino.

The Power of Herbs: A ScientificPerspective1-2 p.m. Monday, April 22Fee: $15Instructor: Karen Gallagher Herbal supplements are a $37 billiona year business ...

After reviewing surveillance video, deputies said there is a clear shot of Dr. Eugene Gregush sticking out his hands and keying the car.

"THE IDEA THAT YOU CAN'T MAKE A LIVING in the theater with a theater degree is a bit of a myth," declares Stuart Brown. He should know: He's a professor of.

Students protested air pollution and some cities banned the use of cars for the day on April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day in history. Today's activities focus.

South Florida appears to mostly have its head on straight when it comes to living healthy lives, according to new data released by the state. The University of.

A Port Charlotte dog was destined for death when her owners brought her to get put down because of a serious ear infection. But all the dog needed was a little ...

There are controlled burns happening in one area of Marco Island and one area of Charlotte County on Friday.

Newly elected Gov. Ron DeSantis announces he will push for billions in funds to save the Everglades. In March, President Donald Trump visits the Everglades ...

The spring book sale fundraiser held by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library is April 25-27. At the library at 921 SW 39th Terrace, the book sale will have 10.

There have been several thoughts as to the building and location of a community like Punta Gorda Isles. Opinions have varied as to why anyone would want to ...

Southwest Florida residents are invited to attend the annual Community Prayer Breakfast in observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, ...

Nationwide paramedic shortage hits Southwest Florida. Charlotte County Fire and EMS said it still needs to fill three more positions.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - A man's body was found near the Prairie Creek Bridge boat launch in Charlotte County Saturday morning.

Florida Highway Patrol says a man from Arcadia is in critical condition after being involved in a crash in Charlotte County on Thursday. FHP says Justin Mason, ...

SARASOTA COUNTY — Residents on Manasota Key who fear their homes could be washed away by the Gulf of Mexico will finally get the protection they ...

Boater reported body floating in river to Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives want to find and talk to a person who sent in an online tip about the Sharon Gill homicide. Gill, 42, was stabbed 38 ...

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man who died during a weekend altercation at the Red Neck Mud Park in Punta Gorda.

One person died in Charlotte County after losing control of their motorcycle and flipping it over on its side, on Friday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol ...

The College of Life Foundation, the owner and caretaker of the remaining Koreshan land and extensive archives, is dedicated to preserving and educating ...

Springtime is an active time for wildlife in Florida, with sea turtles beginning to nest on beaches, manatees leaving their warm-water winter refuges and gopher.

To infinity, and beyond! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, Naples resident Joel Banow has assembled a group of.

Florida's jobless rate ticked up in February for the second straight month, according to numbers released March 22 by the state Department of Economic.

Firefighters battle flames at Windmill Village. One mobile home was completely involved. Two other mobile homes have suffered heat damages.

I often get asked, where have I been lately? Where am I going? Somehow friends, colleagues and acquaintances see me as always off on some kind of ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- Family and friends are working with Charlotte County Sheriff's Office to find 19-year-old Gage Jackson who's been missing since ...

A Tornado Watch is in effect for DeSoto and Sarasota counties until 4 p.m. Friday for the potential of isolated tornadoes. It's possible in the hours ahead that it ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Authorities in the south need metro Detroiters to help solve a cold case with a connection to Michigan. Investigators in Florida ...

There's a house I pass by almost daily that drives me crazy. It's too pristine, too sterile, too symmetrical. There's nothing creative or inviting about it at.

"Verses for the Dead" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Grand Central Publishing. 352 pages. Hardcover, $28. Billed as "A Pendergast Novel," this latest.

A nonprofit clean water advocacy group, Calusa Waterkeeper, has created The Big Calusa, a week-long festival and cleanup. "All year long, we at Calusa.

Region One of the Florida RV Trade Association hosts its 24th annual free recreational vehicle show at the Century-Link-Lee County Sports ...

WHEN PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID SUSSMAN moved from Punta Gorda to Panama City in 2017, he didn't see disaster coming. Hurricane Michael's assault on ...

Timothy Rice, out on bond, filed travel plans to leave the state before charges in Sarasota County could be enforced. NORTH PORT — A North Port man who ...

Many people live, work and play in Florida because of the water. But as water quality declines, leading business sectors from tourism to agriculture, from.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU baseball team (16-8, 1-2 ASUN) will be back at Swanson Stadium to host Towson (3-19, 0-3 CAA) March 29-31 in the final ...

Eileen DeLuca beat out two other finalists for the provost job at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Authorities are searching for a sexual predator accused of assaulting a young girl at a community pool in North Port. It comes less than a week after authorities ...

The total cost of the partnership with Charlotte County is estimated at $35.3 million, with a projected $7.7 coming from Sarasota.

Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered Spanish-language ballots to be provided across Florida. The move comes amidst legal pressure from a number of groups ...

Collecting is what it is. For some, it's hoarding. You can fill your house or garage or warehouse with indiscriminate mountains of stuff. Much of it may have no.

A US Army sergeant stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC was killed in a “freak accident” while skydiving at Cape Fear Regional Airport, because of high ...

A registered sexual predator is accused of touching two girls at a Florida public pool.

Florida bill aims to streamline the absentee balloting schedule and require more training for verifying ballot signatures.

While the beginning of spring might seem like the right time to review a drop-top car, the new 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Cabriolet is really for the tech lovers.

A strong storm system barreling through the South on Friday killed an 8-year-old girl in Florida and threatened to bring tornadoes to large parts of the Carolinas ...

While it might look like a typical trailer, it is designed to be there in an emergency. It is run by volunteers who are meant to jump in and help you when you need it ...

Federal class-action lawsuit filed against Florida authorities alleging they unlawfully videotaped dozens who received lawful massages at a parlor where New ...

EARLY RELEASE: Pasco County students might soon join counterparts across the region and state in getting dismissed early on set dates so their teachers can ...

Three more entrepreneurs can now call themselves hall-of-famers in Southwest Florida. The founder of a check printing business and longtime restaurateurs are ...

Attorneys for two Florida massage parlor employees plan to ask a judge to hold police and prosecutors responsible for the possible unauthorized release of ...

A car wash at the Gulf Coast Town Center might leave you high and dry.

Luxury homebuilder Florida Lifestyle Homes has completed the Sunset Key, the company's newest model at Naples Reserve, a 688-acre master-planned ...

A Florida teenager who authorities say was obsessed with the Columbine school shooting and may have been planning an attack in Colorado just days ahead ...

Misperceptions and a lack of vaccinations may lead to more measles outbreaks, including in the Carolinas, health professionals say. Dr. Arash Poursina ...

Some parents became very suspicious when they noticed a strange man playing with kids at a pool. Imagine their disgust when they learned that man is a ...

BASKETBALL. PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns fired coach Igor Kokoskov after one season. The team announced Kokoskov's firing in a statement Monday ...

"Good parties create a temporary youthfulness," said the late aphorist Mason Cooley. If that's true, Charlotte County stands to be the Fountain of Youth on New.

Florida high school football spring practice began Moday with teams across the state able to hold up to 20 practices to get ready for the 2019 season.

The $420 million project will create the tallest buildings in the county. The company promises 500 full-time jobs. CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The only thing missing ...

Now that Amy Vogel looks back, there were warning signs. But when her 85-year-old grandfather killed himself with a family gun in March 2013, she and her ...

Investigators in hazmat suits raided a home after Charlotte County deputies arrested three people on child neglect charges. Court records show Sarah Fiorelli, ...

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center and the Charlotte County Natural Resource Department will be conducting the following free programs. Unless noted ...

At least two people have did in a crash at Bermont Road and State Road 31 in Charlotte County.

Homeowners in a neighborhood are sending a message to Charlotte County to close off a street where they say drivers are speeding near their homes.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - A Charlotte County man is following local government workers around with his camera, posting the videos to YouTube.

Charlotte County awarded $1.7 million grant from the state's Department of Economic Opportunity to create training opportunities for the aviation industry.

Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing girl from Charlotte County.

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 ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Investigators in Charlotte County found a man's body in a wooded area near Rotunda Boulevard West, near Placida Road.

Charlotte County commissioners and civic leaders were out in force on Dec. 4 to participate in official groundbreaking ceremonies for a Miami-based company ...

In an effort to discourage panhandling, Charlotte County plans to charge a fee and designate certain roads where it is legal. Donald Grupe said he has been ...

Christopher Papa, a member of the executive team who produced the video, said it took four months of planning to put the video together and that it involves 70 ...

Turning on the faucet, watering the lawn, and yes, even flushing the toilet will cost you more in Charlotte County starting this spring.

The district adds 30 minutes to the school day of Charlotte County students. Fifteen minutes will most likely be added before schools started and ended.

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

As pickleball grows in popularity, so are the number of places people can play in Charlotte County. New courts are expected to appear at Ann & Chuck Dever ...

BORN TO TEACH, NOT SUFFER poverty, Virginia Grace Sisk had no sooner plunged into the profession in 2006 for a no-fat salary of about $35000, than she ...

A five-vehicle pileup in Port Charlotte Saturday afternoon has left one man with critical injuries. Charles Caputo, 45, is in critical condition following the crash on ...

A 72-year-old Arcadia man was shot and killed at a Charlotte County McDonald's on Monday morning after he pointed a rifle at deputies who were trying to get ...