Charlotte County Public Safety Director Bill Van Helden announced on Monday that Patrick Fuller has been selected to succeed Jerry Mallet as emergency management director.
ENGLEWOOD — Since it was first discovered off Manasota Key by a diver hunting for sharks teeth in 2016, the paleo-burial site has created excitement for archaeologists worldwide.
PUNTA GORDA — The pickleball courts at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda will be closed this week while the city installs a sound-abatement fence to reduce noise complaints.
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A sting set up by Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office ensnared more than a dozen people accused of attempting to improperly seek building contracts.
PUNTA GORDA — Fifth-grader Brady Kibbe-Schwede said he used the techniques he learned in DARE to solve an argument with his sister.
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It was supposed to be a subdivision back in the 1970s where you could impress your relatives with how near you lived to the mangrove-lined branches of Coral Creek.
A Port Charlotte man is in critical condition after a crash on U.S. 41 Sunday evening.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will host an event on “Proactive Parenting in a Digital World” Tuesday at New Day Christian Church. The program is geared toward parents of teens and middle school students and will focus on current social media and drug trends.
Stay hydrated this weekend if you’re celebrating Memorial Day weekend outdoors in Southwest Florida; it’s going to be a hot one.
It’s been five years since the last sales tax referendum, and Charlotte County officials are gearing up for the next big ask in 2020.
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SARASOTA — The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County announced late Friday the results of an investigation looking into a case of hepatitis A.
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To 75-year-old Karen Farino, evacuating out of her Charlotte Harbor nursing home was like a sleepover.
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When asked who in the room was experiencing their first Florida hurricane season, a third of the hands rose up.
NORTH PORT — Florida’s new law banning texting by drivers takes effect July 1.
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There are some drawbacks to being the Sunshine State.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
The Charlotte County School District was able to check off most of its requests from a wish list presented to state legislators this year.
Leadership Charlotte class of 2019 wants to ensure every student in Charlotte County has access to books.
PUNTA GORDA — Officials with the Florida International Air Show are excited about the return of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
Comedian, late-night talk show host, author and political activist Chelsea Handler made a surprise visit to Copperfish Books in Punta Gorda Friday morning.
