TALLAHASSEE — Calling part of the law a “naked viewpoint-based regulation on speech,” a federal judge Thursday blocked restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training.
ENGLEWOOD — Chris Phelps' is heartbroken.
PUNTA GORDA — Local authorities plan to address mass shootings and mental illness at a town hall in Punta Gorda on Saturday.
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County deputies allege a teacher accused of custodial interference initially lied to investigators on the case.
ENGLEWOOD — As Wayne Neher cleaned Minnie’s cage, she crawled on his lap and looked at him as if to say she wanted to go home with him.
PUNTA GORDA — Local officials and airport staff cut the ribbon Thursday on the new PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport.
SARASOTA — Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies shot a suspect, who had a large machete, when responding to an armed burglary in Sarasota.
ARCADIA — A defendant charged in the death of a homeless man pleaded to manslaughter in DeSoto County Court on Thursday.
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PUNTA GORDA — Two people died when a car crashed and caught fire on Interstate 75 on Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
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VENICE — As low pressure moved across the Gulf of Mexico into the area, it brought wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour that caused damage an…
Tropical Storm Eta — known briefly as Hurricane Eta — spat bands of heavy rains and gusting winds at Southwest Florida all day Wednesday, as i…
A tornado watch went into effect for large portions of Central and Southwest Florida on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
