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On Wednesday, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested five suspects in a narcotics bust that followed a lengthy investigation. Detectives arrested the suspects ...

Notices, announcements and information from Charlotte County, Florida governmental agencies and law enforcement related to Hurricane Dorian.

More millionaires fill Florida House and Senate seats More millionaires are deciding how Florida tax dollars should be used and which laws should be passed.

Bahamian pets need adoption following Hurricane Dorian The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County is a local animal rescue organization that is ...

Charlotte County declared a local state of emergency Friday morning to prepare for potential impacts when Hurricane Dorian makes landfall.

As first responders are gearing up for a long weekend, we spent some time with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office to see how they plan to keep you safe.

Ahead of the storm, there's brand new leadership in Charlotte County. The emergency operations center has a new director, and what a welcome– Hurricane ...

An added 1 percent sales tax in Charlotte County is up for renewal soon. If you don't vote to extend the referendum, it will expire next year. Would you like to see ...

Charlotte County is taking no chances as Hurricane Dorian approaches Southwest Florida. It is asking all contractors to make sure no debris or other materials ...

CAN 64 MILLION AMERICANS BE WRONG? That's how many tried out a cannabidiol (CBD) product in the 24 months ending in January, estimates Consumer ...

South Florida's latest jobs on the rise aren't what you might expect in a state where economic dependence on real estate, tourism and agriculture is the norm.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A 2013 Dutchman Travel Trailer was stolen from behind the Beyond the Sea restaurant in Englewood. The trailer belongs to a ...

In Southwest Florida, local hospitals are getting ready for Hurricane Dorian. WINK News checked with several hospital. The hospitals all said they are ready.

Living in paradise full-time is a dream come true 364 days out of the year, but sometimes it feels necessary to change up the usual routine in favor of.

This stunning single family home is in desirable, gated golf course community of Riverwood. It has an inviting, volumeceiling great room home with gleaming tile.

This is the final week of the 2019 Florida Weekly Writing Challenge. We hope this picture here of a Rolls-Royce — parked in the crosswalk on a tony street in.

The driver who was found with a woman who had an alligator down her yoga pants was adjudicated guilty in a Charlotte County court.

PUNTA GORDA — As of July, over 1900 jobs have been created in Charlotte County in the past year.

A new study from WalletHub ranked Florida 48th in the country for average teacher pay.

If you happened to hear a collective sigh of relief last week, it was from the CEOs of America's pharmaceutical industry after an Oklahoma judge released his.

By BETSY CALVERT. Staff Writer. TAMPA — There was no answer for the big question everyone had at the first meeting of the state's giant Multi-use Corridors ...

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO AN ART EVENT, A FUNdraiser or maybe a wine dinner in Southwest Florida over the past 30 years, there's a good chance you've seen ...

PUNTA GORDA — A $5 million firing range for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is ready for action, yet deputies must practice in puddles of water at a Boy ...

The hottest months of the year are almost behind us, but the electric bills that follow can be devastating for seniors with limited incomes. Fortunately, older.

The Charlotte County Commission established four strategic focus areas to begin the current two-year budget cycle. The first budget in that cycle will be adopted ...

Charlotte County, Sarasota County, North Port and Punta Gorda government offices and facilities will follow these schedules Monday in observance of Labor ...

By Connie Gean. Charlotte County Jazz Society. Join the Charlotte County Jazz Society for an afternoon appearance on Sept. 25 at JD's Bistro & Grille, 1951 ...

When the Military Heritage Museum hosts a POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday, Sept. 20, a real POW survivor is slated to be the guest speaker.

Among those quirky Florida landmarks that seem frozen in time, Fishermen's Village was cutting edge at the dawn of the 1980s in Punta Gorda, a mixed-use ...

Check those tickets! The lone winning ticket from Monday night's Fantasy 5 drawing was sold in Port Charlotte.

Try your hand at saltwater fishing on Saturday, Sept. 7 — without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida.

As Hurricane Dorian's track was forecast Saturday morning to move eastward, local emergency management officials said it was looking better for our region.

A suspected serial killer lived in Charlotte between several murders that occurred in Florida, according to media reports. Robert Hayes was arrested Monday in ...

Described by trade pub Marijuana Business Daily as the state's "one truly dominant player," Trulieve expanded again on Friday, launching in Port Charlotte.

The Military Heritage Museum, 900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, will observe Patriot Day with a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, ...

The Boca Royale Cares Fund was established as a donor advised fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation in December 2018. The purpose of the fund is to ...

Library has story contest award ceremony The winners of the "What's YOUR Story?" writing contest will be announced at an awards ceremony from 4-6 p.m. ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A 37-year-old-man has been arrested after he allegedly stole his Uber driver's vehicle in Charlotte County on Wednesday ...

This man was a chef, he just cooked up an alleged murder arrest, by allegedly killing a reckless prostitute.

1. Maegan Nuwer and Jeannie Giuliano 2. Former Charlotte County Public Schools students who returned to teach 3. Andrea Green, Charlotte County Public ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is reminding the public that online threats are real threats. People can download the Sheriffs ...

IMAGINE A FUTURE IN WHICH IT IS MORE convenient and less costly to own a subscription to a ride-share *service* not unlike Uber or Lyft to get around, rather ...

The decline and resurgence of roseate spoonbills parallels the conservation movement in Florida. Audubon Florida's efforts to monitor spoonbills show how ...

PUNTA GORDA — One of the county's bigger companies, Cheney Brothers Inc., is expanding and asking Charlotte County for a tax break.

IN HIGH SCHOOL, BRUCE DIMATTIA WAS the kid who ducked into the stairwells to bust a couple tunes on the harmonica. Now, he's the reigning Florida state.

A new study says Charlotte County is among the worst places in the country if you're a recent college graduate looking for a job.

Pam Miller is about to join an elite club. The director of emergency medicine for Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte is about to be promoted to rear.

Hurricane Dorian related closures and cancellations for Lee, Collier, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hendry and Glades counties in Southwest Florida.

Being named Fawcett Memorial Hospital's 2019 Physician of the Year demonstrates Dr. Edgardo Soto de la Rosa's commitment to his profession and his ...

Seven dogs and 10 cats made the journey from the Bahamas to the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County on Monday. The animals were flown from ...

Utility gets ready to restore power to 585,000 customers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Florida Power & Light Co. has activated its emergency ...

PORT CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte County School Board unanimously approved a $326 million budget for the upcoming school year Tuesday night.

Michael Clemons, 22, will be on probation for a year, have to complete 100 hours of community *service*, pay court costs and make a $250 donation to the Wildlife ...

A Port Charlotte man wanted his carousel moved from America's oldest city to Southwest Florida, and his family made it happen. A St. Augustine merry-go-round ...

By ANNE EASKER. Staff Writer. A Port Charlotte man was arrested Thursday on child pornography and sexual battery charges after law enforcement found ...

Florida citrus production and crop value is up from a year ago, when the industry was trying to recover after being hit hard by Hurricane Irma. But the industry.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported the following arrests:

By LIZ HARDAWAY. Staff Writer. PORT CHARLOTTE — A lot can happen in a week. Starting today, five almost empty lots will be transformed into family homes.

THE ANSWER MAY BE LOVE, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S easy, cheap, satisfying or even possible for some who do, indeed, love their parents anyway.

PORT CHARLOTTE — If you want to get a jump on dramatic changes anticipated in federal flood insurance, listen in on the meeting today of Charlotte County ...

Publix Super Markets Charities presented a $150000 check on Aug. 28 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for a new refrigerated truck at the ...

Fiddler: A Miracle Of Miracles … (Steven Sondheim, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jerry Bock) Documentary explains how, and why, “Fiddler On The Roof” became one ...

PORT CHARLOTTE — In less than a week, five family homes have been built from the ground up.

THE FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS for its 10th season beginning Sept. 2 with T.G.I.M. (Thank God for Indie Mondays) movie night hosted by film ...

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported the following arrests:

By GARRY OVERBEY. Senior Writer/Editor. PORT CHARLOTTE — Goodbye Murdock Village, hello West Port. Kolter Land Partners, a land acquisition and ...

When most people think of investing in bonds, they anticipate buying a security and getting paid a certain level of interest until they receive their principal.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.— A Florida man has been sentenced to 100 hours of community *service* for illegally possessing turtles and turtle eggs. Court records show ...

Multiple animals were rescued after the Union County Sheriff's Office said it received a report about the animals suffering various degrees of animal neglect and ...

A Florida voter registration website is back up and running, hours after Democrats accused the state's Republican governor of voter suppression for taking it ...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Female actors seeking their big breaks might just find it in Port Charlotte. And the best part? No experience necessary.

As Hurricane Dorian dodges Southwest Florida, all public schools and universities have announced they are back to normal operations as of Wednesday.

Best places to eat in Englewood, the Southwest Florida community that straddles both sides of the Sarasota-Charlotte county line.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly stole his Uber driver's vehicle in Charlotte County Wednesday night.

A health emergency rampant in Florida because of hepatitis A. So far this year, Collier County has reported eight cases, Charlotte County has seen 19 but Lee ...

The "It's No Joke" campaign is aimed to discourage children from making school threats.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WSET) -- A Charlotte County football star is up for a national award given to the most versatile player in major college football.

The Farr Law Firm will sponsor the Third Wednesday Coffee on Wednesday, and we'll do some Speed Networking at the 7:15-8:30 a.m. event at the event ...

ANONYMOUS TIPSTERS: Some Florida school districts raise concerns about the anonymity of Fortify Florida, saying it makes it harder to figure out which leads ...

Several groups in Southwest Florida are working together to collect goods for Bahamas hurricane relief. Hurricane Dorian pounded Grand Abaco Island and ...

SEBRING — The collective eyes of Florida are on Hurricane Dorian and Highlands County is no exception. By Wednesday afternoon, the big box stores were ...

FORT MYERS. The South Trail Fire Department will be distributing sand and sandbags at Riverside Church at 8660 Daniels Parkway starting around 1:45 p.m. ...

Fear of high winds and other storm conditions from Hurricane Dorian are reasons why parents want to keep children in Lee County home from school Tuesday; ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife's red tide map showed red drift algae in certain regions in Southwest Florida. They said on their website there were low levels reported ...

A Port Charlotte man has died after a crash that happened a little over two weeks ago.

A nationwide effort will go into full effect this weekend to ensure our roadways are free of drivers under the influence of alcohol and other substances. And this ...

PUNTA GORDA — A Florida man has been sentenced to 100 hours of community *service* for illegally possessing turtles and turtle eggs. Court records show that ...

SARASOTA — With Tropical Storm Dorian projected to make landfall on Florida's east coast as a Category 3 hurricane, Sarasota County residents can expect ...

Changes are in the works in Port Charlotte Tuesday as part of the transformation project years in the making. It's the light at the end of the tunnel for Murdock ...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Things are about to change with flood insurance, and that affects 60% of land in Charlotte County.

As Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida, it is affecting events in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Here is a list of closures and related events that will be updated ...

Excellent activities this weekend for the entire family across Southwest Florida.

Southwest Florida fire and rescue crews left for the east coast of Florida on Monday to provide aid in areas that might be impacted by Hurricane Dorian.

The National Hurricane Center has extended hurricane and storm surge watches northward in Florida to the Georgia state line as Hurricane Dorian continues to ...

Company's 26th Florida Location Invites Community to FREE Weekly Educational Seminars. PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf ...

ENGLEWOOD — Thinking about going to Englewood Beach?

BAYSHORE HIGH Aug. 23 at Sarasota L 51-0. Aug. 30 AUBURNDALE L 36-7. Sept. 6 at Lakewood Ranch L16-6. Sept 13 TAMPA CHAMBERLAIN L 35-7. Sept.

Black drum are cool fish that are getting quite a bit off fishing action right now. Black drum, Pogonias cromis, occur from the Gulf of Maine to Florida, throughout ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Charlotte County is urging contractors to batten down the hatches and prepare for Hurricane Dorian's potential impact.

Robert Hayes spent time in Charlotte and also has an arrest record in the city. He lived in Charlotte in 2008 and in 2011.