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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - A $1 billion change is coming to Charlotte Harbor. undefined. The billion dollar resort will be massive, and it's the first of its kind in ...

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

A Port Charlotte couple was arrested Friday and they are reportedly being accused of stealing property that is valued at more than $20000 from an elderly ...

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

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

Lack of health insurance, alcohol-related fatalities remain top concerns.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY (WWSB) - Two people were airlifted to the hospital due to a car accident in Charlotte County. Traffic is congested heading Northeast on ...

A squirrel ran after and bit Robby Armstrong on the elbow in an unprovoked attack in Sarasota County. The Florida Man said the rodent had been raised by ...

SARASOTA COUNTY — With the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season just three months away, Sarasota County officials are working with neighboring Charlotte ...

Drivers headed southbound in Charlotte County Friday experienced backups due to a vehicle fire.

A Port Charlotte High School teacher forced to take down a Black History Month poster she made because it featured former San Francisco quarterback Colin ...

A mission to hold a Charlotte County construction company accountable has turned into a mission to force the business into involuntary bankruptcy.

Several parents called Port Charlotte High School asking for answers over a Black History Month poster hanging on a classroom door.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A high speed chase ended in an arrest in Port Charlotte Thursday morning. Melissa King, 41, is accused of leading deputies on a ...

An elderly man was flown to Lee Memorial Hospital Saturday morning with serious injuries after a crash in Charlotte County.

VOUCHERS: The Florida House unveils its version of a proposal to create a new private school voucher program for Florida students. It's more ambitious and ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is partnering with organizations to replenish fish in Southwest Florida that were wiped out by red tide.

There are currently no Red Cross-approved storm shelters in Charlotte County.

Mickey Kindle, 58, called the sheriff's office on February 10 after checking on his neighbor and finding him deceased in his home on the 2200 block of Aaron ...

The cannabis chemical CBD is for sale all over Southwest Florida in a variety of products. Driving down U.S. 41 in Fort Myers, you can't miss all the stores selling ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - The intersection of Bermont Road and State Road 31 is notorious for car crashes, but that is set to change. The Florida Department ...

Discussions are underway to build a regional emergency shelter on land in Babcock Ranch. In 2017, many Hurricane Irma survivors in Charlotte County had to ...

A Fort Myers woman was arrested as she is suspected of having a broad array of drugs in her pickup truck, including over 100 grams of Fentanyl and more than ...

Lee County staff last week hosted an open house at the Davidson House at the Lee Civic Center regarding the Bayshore Community Plan, which has been...

TPG Sixth Street Partners has committed $175 million to the development of Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor, Allegiant Travel Co's planned resort in the ...

A Cape Coral man died Wednesday when a forklift toppled over at a Punta Gorda construction site.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- Investigators are looking for information on a deceased man who is now a person of interest in the murder of Christine Flahive in ...

3:23 p.m.. I-75 northbound lanes are backed up in Charlotte County due to large amounts of rocks and gravel on the highway, according to the Florida ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - When Charlotte County deputies found 35-year-old Jackolyn Simpkins at a Punta Gorda gas station, little did they know they would find ...

A video posted to social media shows a high school teacher becoming overcome with emotion as she's forced to remove a poster of former NFL player Colin ...

Five cancer doctors are suing 21st Century Oncology for practices that make it a "monopoly." The plaintiffs include a company founder and family members of ...

SOUTHWEST Fla. - Florida lawmakers are discussing a bill that would allow guns on school property. Follow this story to get email or text alerts from NBC2 ...

The FHP confirmed that two people were killed and another is in critical condition in the crash on Corkscrew Road.

VOUCHERS: A proposal to create a new private school voucher program to supplement the existing tax-credit scholarship program for low income students ...

SARASOTA (WWSB) - Around 2,000 Redfish will be released in waters off a Suncoast beach Wednesday morning. Last year's red tide outbreak killed thousands ...

Myth: Beavers can fell trees in the direction that they desire. Fact: Beavers simply gnaw around a tree until it falls, and occasionally a beaver is killed when.

New safety improvements are coming to a dangerous road in Southwest Florida. Charlotte and Lee counties are teaming up with Babcock Ranch to widen State ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - An armed 21-year-old man who tried to hide nearly a pound of marijuana in his pants during a traffic stop was arrested last week.

PUNTA GORDA — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were the last jet team to perform in Punta Gorda and will be the first to return in November for the 38th ...

The former child actor known for his role in the 2003 hit movie School of Rock has been arrested several times in Southwest Florida recently, accused of stealing ...

SARASOTA — A planned crackdown by police on shops that sell a non-intoxicating cousin of cannabis has been delayed.The Sarasota Police Department last ...

Florida prosecutors have offered a plea deal, which includes a diversion program, to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged with ...

Joseph Gaydos, who played a guitarist named Zack in the 2003 movie "School of Rock" starring Jack Black, has been arrested after an alleged crime spree that ...

Series of releases are replenishing our fish population. Fishers said it is a welcome sign after several months of dealing with red tide.

USF PRESIDENT SEARCH: University of South Florida trustees expect to have all applications for the school's president post by Friday. They anticipate making ...

As Duke University freshman Zion Williamson dominated a remarkable ACC men's basketball tournament in Charlotte, organizers put on a full-court press of ...

In a rare move, Benderson Development sells a Port Charlotte shopping center called Peachland Promenade.

INNOVATION: The Florida Department of Education hires a North Carolina educator into a new chancellor position focused on innovation. Eric Hall will tackle ...

County governments can have a flexible, secure and controlled telecommunications network to support their municipal IT needs if they acquire dark fiber, ...

Cougars are listed as extinct in NC, but a few dozen people came forward on Facebook in the to say they're still seeing the large cats in western North Carolina ...

CIVICS LESSONS: Several Florida lawmakers follow Gov. Ron DeSantis' lead in seeking to enhance students' civic knowledge. The latest bill is a bipartisan ...

CCA Florida in partnership with Duke Energy is working to restore fishery resources depleted during the red tide crisis.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 1,000 tons of concrete will be added off the coast of Southwest Florida this summer, to create a habitat for marine life. It's a part of Lee ...

The real estate market in Southwest Florida is changing. But there's no sign of a recession.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: The Florida Department of Education warns school districts not to try to verify student claims of bullying before offering them a ...

ARMED TEACHERS: The Hillsborough County School Board unanimously rejects any proposal to allow teachers to carry guns in schools, if Florida lawmakers ...

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) this week announced plans to build four new solar power plants this year, including the FPL Southfork Solar Energy ...

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

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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 leaders said the area is experiencing rapid growth. To compensate, the county wants to increase utility bills for residents. Max Jaroszewski said ...

Charlotte County Sheriff's is searching for 2 suspects who are wanted for burglary and theft.

BASEBALL. Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in ...

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 ...

Deputies have closed Oil Well Road near the I-75 overpass as they work to make contact with a person who has made suicidal threats.

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

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

Gov. Ron DeSantis has rescinded the appointments of 169 people who were appointed to boards and commissions under former Gov. Rick Scott.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has a new warning for homeowners, urging people to be on the lookout for distraction ...

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 ...

Storms that had been building up all week finally struck on Thursday.

The investigation is taking place on Forrest Nelson Boulevard.

The man suspected of robbing a credit union in Forest Acres is under arrest in Florida. Samuel Neathery was is currently being held at the Osceloa County ...

A new lawsuit is filed surrounding Roundup, the weed killer and pesticide. A woman is suing the company that makes it and the stores that sell it, claiming it ...

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

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

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 ...

Hurricane officials in Charlotte County are giving residents a chance to get an early start on their hurricane preparedness kits this weekend.

A man died after going overboard in Charlotte Harbor near Bokeelia on Pine Island Thursday. A good Samaritan pulled the man from Charlotte Harbor and ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- Two people are in the hospital after a crash involving a UPS truck and a fuel truck in Punta Gorda.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a bicycle crash that happened on US 41 North & Retta Esplanade in Punta Gorda.

Explore Florida's Charlotte County, one of the places in Florida that attracts giant white pelicans.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- A Charlotte County man is facing three felony charges after investigators say he illegally dumped large amounts of landscaping waste on ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (WWSB) - Hurricane Irma forced some residents to cross county lines to seek shelter. That required some local governments to front ...

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 ...

Fake cash is making rounds in Southwest Florida. Charlotte County deputies found some said during a traffic stop along the 900 hundred block of Kings ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- A Port Charlotte woman is facing several charges of child neglect after authorities found three children living in disturbing ...

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

A former Charlotte County deputy shipped a dangerous illegal drug to his in-laws' house. A new investigation reveals he shipped the chemical called GBL, and ...

Charlotte County Fire and EMS responded to a plane that made a crash landing in a neighborhood north of Punta Gorda Thursday afternoon. Authorities say ...

Charlotte county deputies remove snake from under a staircase.

Deputies are investigating the death of a man who was electrocuted in Charlotte County.

Crews continue to look for remains of a Charlotte County woman whose 24-year-old case was reopened after a tip was passed on to local authorities. Weather ...

Federal reserve note, or cash, replicas imprinted with Chinese characters identifying them as “training money� are becoming more prevalent in Charlotte County, ...

Charlotte County parents are worried about student safety. Parents said a series of social media threats has put them on edge. They want to see changes at ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- A Fort Myers man was arrested in a rural Charlotte County park Wednesday after reportedly grabbing the privates of an ...

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 ...

A semi truck carrying thousands of bees overturned Tuesday morning while trying to avoid an oncoming dump truck.

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 ...