Gas prices dropped a little in Florida over the holiday weekend. AAA reported the state's average regular unleaded price for yesterday at $3.593. That represented a half-cent drop from Saturday, and a three-cent drop... Read More.

The Florida Health Department closed Nokomis Beach for swimming yesterday afternoon after water tests showed high bacteria levels. The problem is the enterococci bacteria, which forced the closing of the beaches in Venice... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office continues looking for the man who it says took a woman's bike from the Gardens of Gulf Cove. The woman claims it happened at the recreation center on Monday. The office... Read More.

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.