The Florida Department of Health reported a total of 1,048 positive cases of the novel coronavirus in Charlotte County and 78 deaths, as of Fr…
SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial Hospital is participating in a COVID-19 clinical trial involving “designer” antibodies that are “the most promisi…
CASEY KEY — Two sea turtles rescued earlier this year in area waters have been rehabilitated and released by Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota.
Brendan William Toop, 39, a social studies teacher and coach at Charlotte High School, was arrested by Punta Gorda Police detectives Friday mo…
VENICE — Daryl Wilson was a bonus that came to the Venice Gondolier when former owner Derek Dunn-Rankin purchased the Charlotte Herald.
In June, the GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club was challenged to provide 1,200 masks for the two elementary schools within the Rotonda/Englewood …
An attorney running for Charlotte County Clerk of Court claims incumbent Roger Eaton violated the law by including confidentiality clauses in …
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The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced that the Punta Gorda Airport passenger count continues to improve, according to a news release.
GULF COVE — Charlotte County and state traffic engineers are trying to determine whether a traffic light is needed at an intersection of State…
Here are the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics available for Florida and our area counties, as of 11:30 a.m. July 10. The next update …
NORTH PORT — A North Port man, already facing felony charges of beating his father in February, is now charged with second-degree murder.
ENGLEWOOD — Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte and Englewood Community Hospital and Doctors Hospital of Sarasota have once again rest…
Although many Fourth of July events have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, home fireworks and celebrations can still put your pet in …
Charlotte County on Tuesday will be the next local government in Florida to officially consider a face mask ordinance.
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Students from Englewood and North Port ages 10-17 attended a week-long sailing camp, put together by the Englewood Sailing Association.
NORTH PORT — A 34-year-old North Port man is accused of sexual battery against two victims since 2013, authorities said.
Young people socializing in local bars and restaurants may be the biggest driving force behind Charlotte County’s surge in coronavirus cases, …
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School District is gauging teacher opinion about returning to school, ahead of their vote Tuesday, to decide wh…
ENGLEWOOD — Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives spent Thursday morning investigating a business burglary just off State Road 77…
PUNTA GORDA — After hours of comments from residents on both sides of the issue, the Punta Gorda City Council unanimously approved a new manda…
SOUTH VENICE — A worker at Publix in Venice Village Shoppes tested positive for COVID-19.
Teddy Ehmann, president of the Charlotte County Florida Historical Society, wrote a letter to the Punta Gorda City Council urging the city to …
In anticipation of students returning to brick and mortar learning in the fall, the Sarasota County School District purchased 42,000 portable …
It”s been steaming hot outside making it a good time to stay safe at home and enjoy some of our virtual programs.
VENICE — Ron Cutsinger, of Englewood, and Chris Hanks, of North Port, are running for Sarasota County Commission Seat 5 to give South County r…
ENGLEWOOD — After Charlotte County Schools canceled in-person graduation ceremonies, two Lemon Bay High School moms began planning their own c…
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Lotus Center for Autism received unanimous approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday for a new school in a comm…