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A recent AAA Consumer Pulse shows one in five people say they rarely or never use a designated driver while away from home and drinking. AAA and Bud Light strongly encourage people to plan ahead... Read More.

Charlotte County detectives arrested two people last night on drug distribution charges. Street Crimes deputies started following a car after they reported seeing suspicious activity. They stopped the car after it went... Read More.

The Natural Resources Defense Council thinks well of Florida's beaches. The council has ranked the state's beaches 13th in cleanliness. This year's Testing the Waters report examines water quality and the testing process. Delaware, New Hampshire, and... Read More.

The State health Department says there are now 4-cases of chikungunya fever in Southwest Florida. The herald-Tribune's reporting wtwo people in Sarasota and Manatee counties appear to have gotten the disease on... Read More.

There are some unhappy Charlotte County residents today after County Commissioners voted 4-1 today to raise utility bills. WINK reports Charlotte County Utilities officials say they can't keep up when it comes to... Read More.

A special election today produces a new member of Congress. Trey Radel resigned his 19th District seat following his drug arrest. Voters in Lee and Collier counties can choose from Republican Curt Clawson, Democrat April Freeman,... Read More.

13-years in prison is the sentence for Pedro Alcantara, who was busted along with 66-other people during Operation Main Pain in 2012 and 2013. Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies say Alcantara was the ringleader... Read More.

FHP's investigating how a man lost control of his car Friday night, killing a bicylist in Port Charlotte. Troopers say 39-year old Howard Tomlin was riding his bike home from work... Read More.

Charlotte County School board members have made a major investment in their bus fleet. NBC2 reports they've approved a contract to convert 30 of their buses to run on natural gas, some they say... Read More.

An Englewood's behind bars, arrested early today after a nearly six-hour standoff with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. The Herald-Tribune reports it started with a domestic violence call last night to... Read More.