Author: Cecilia Lewis
Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday
DEA National Take back Day-NORTH PORT
Please consider getting rid of unused/unwanted prescription medications. You can stop by the North Port Police Department's Headquarters at 4980 City Hall Blvd. or the HCA Wellen Park Medical... Read More.
1.7 Million Dollar Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Englewood
There was one winner in the drawings held Tuesday in the Florida Lottery! The ticket was purchased at the Dearborn Corner Market on Dearborn Street, Englewood, Florida!
The winning jackpot was worth $1.75 million
Jackpot Triple... Read More.
30 Year Prison Sentence In Arson Case
OFFICE OF THE FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Punta Gorda Police Department
Wayne Ellery Steier, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced, to 30 years in prison for Arson... Read More.
Shooting Investigations Lead to One Arrest
October 22, 2023 – Port Charlotte, FL
One man is in custody after two separate shooting incidents in Port Charlotte overnight.
Shortly after midnight, Charlotte County deputies were called to a local hospital to investigate a... Read More.
Man Killed Crossing U.S. 41 Friday Night
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
A 47-year-old Port Charlotte man was hit by a car and passed away at a hospital on Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 9:53 p.m. when... Read More.
Manta Rays Take On First Baptist Academy Tonight
Englewood, Florida
Join Ray LaBadie and JB as the bring you all the action tonight as Lemon Bay (Englewood, FL) varsity football team has a home non-conference game vs. First Baptist Academy (Naples, FL) today... Read More.
Deadly Neighborhood Dispute: Stand-Your-Ground Defense Rejected
Port Charlotte, Florida
Deadly Neighborhood Dispute: Stand-Your-Ground Defense Rejected
A gunman accused of killing his neighbor, Matt Hanson, over a fireworks dispute was denied the stand-your-ground defense in a Port Charlotte case. James Gainvors claimed self-defense... Read More.
Venice PD To Host Prescription Takeback Event
The Venice Police Department will host a drive-thru Prescription Drug Takeback event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28th for citizens to responsibly dispose of... Read More.
The Former ShorePoint Hospital May Reopen In The Future.
The former ShorePoint Health Venice hospital is set to reopen as a hospital, according to Rodney Dessberg, involved with the new ownership. The reopening plan is either for acute-care or specialty hospital, though the... Read More.