Tropical Storm Fernand may weaken into a tropical depression today. Regardless, forecasters expect Fernand to bring heavy rains to eastern Mexico. The storm's maximum sustained winds have dropped to 40 miles per hour.

Venice says city hall remains closed Labor Day on Monday. Collections of garbage, recycling, and yard waste, however, take place as usual.

Retail gas prices are expected to remain below last year's holiday average of $3.83 nationally, when close to 33 million Americans traveled during Labor Day weekend. This year, more than 34 million people are... Read More.

Venice Police say they've identified 30-year old Joshua Moss as a suspect in two recent incidents, around the Venice Avenue Bridge and the Hatchett Creek (north) Bridge, where a man exposed himself to women.... Read More.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is calling on the state's top education leaders and officials to examine its grading system and school standards. Scott says that Florida's A-to-F grading system is a national model but has... Read More.

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from August 26 – September 1. SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Entire length of Bermont Rd. (Punta Gorda) SR 776... Read More.

Words can't express my gratitude for the overwhelming support my children and I have received since the Aug. 5 death of my beloved husband, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Wilson. Although we are... Read More.

A bald eagle badly burned after being shocked by power lines is getting a second chance. Phoenix has been at the Peace River Wildlife Center recovering since January. Officials there expected recovery would take... Read More.