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The investigation into a likely suicide has led to a possible murder scene in Fort Myers. Authorities yesterday found John Medina's abandoned car on the Cape Coral Bridge. They pulled his body from the... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says a donation from its school resource officers and some Wal-Mart employees has helped students receive school supplies. The store employees last week gave the sheriff $2,000 in backpacks, notebooks,... Read More.

Over the next year, construction crews will be replacing more than a mile of water mains and storm drains, and installing a 10-foot wide multipurpose path along Elkcam Boulevard in the Parkview neighborhood. Groundbreaking... Read More.

Gov. Rick Scott was in Sarasota yesterday on a campaign stop on Monday trying to draw attention to his job creation history and accusing former Gov. Charlie Crist of being responsible for killing jobs.... Read More.

A failure at the Buirnt Store water treatment plant yesterday has forced Charlotte County Utilities officials to issue a Precautionary Boil Water Notice. That failure happened about 4:30am yestrerday, according to a press release... Read More.

North Port's City Commissioners today worked on finishing up details for a contract going to the Sarasota County Commission for the city to buy the county out of its ownership stake in Warm Mineral... Read More.

The FAA's awarded Punta Gorda Airport almost $6 million for an expansion project. This grant will be used to double the size of Bailey terminal. The Airport will also increase the number... Read More.

A 27-year old woman's in the Charlotte County Jail without bond, after CCSO deputies found over 400-pounds of pot and 200 marijuana plants this morning. The grow house was uncovered when a search... Read More.

A Port Charlotte handyman hired to paint and do maintenance on a couple's residence is accused of stealing over $14,000 while they were out of state. CCSO deputies allege 55-year old Christopher Israel... Read More.

It's illegal to operate any motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 58-year old Kenneth Smith of Punta Gorda found that out the hard way last night when CCSO deputies... Read More.