Author: Cecilia Lewis

The burn ban has been lifted in Charlotte County. Burning of yard waste (grass clippings, brush, leaves, tree limbs, palm fronds, etc.) is permitted as long... Read More.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended the statewide moratorium on evictions through July 1. The former ban was scheduled to end at 12:01 a.m. June... Read More.

  The West Villagers For Responsible Government has some 2,000 petition signatures to remove the West Villages from North Port. West Villagers for Responsible Government formed... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA — The Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda opened Friday after being closed for months in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The museum,... Read More.

The Englewood Beach Waterfest Board of Directors, and the OPA Racing (Offshore Powerboat Association) organizers are working closely together on the vision for the World... Read More.

  The Sarasota county school district will be operating as business as usual on July 13th.  Interim... Read More.

Flood Watch is issued for Southwest Florida, including the following areas: Through 8 a.m. Friday morning Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades, DeSoto counties. Also, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Sarasota, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough,... Read More.

A developer from Oklahoma has plans for the corner of State Road 776 and Gasparilla Road. Russell Richardson of GBR Properties of Tulsa has applied with... Read More.

COVID 19 has forced Florida officials to make some... Read More.