March Sets Passenger Records at PGD

March 2018 was the busiest month in the history of the Punta Gorda Airport, according to the Charlotte County Airport Authority. Last month saw a more than 36% increase in commercial passenger traffic over... Read More.

Elderly Man Killed In Venice Hit-and-Run

Florida Highway Patrol investigators are looking for help in a hit and run crash that killed a bicyclist early Sunday morning. Troopers say the 74-year old man was riding his bike on US-41 just... Read More.

Insurance Claims on Irma Top $8.6 Billion

More than 2,200 insurance claims related to Hurricane Irma remain open -just in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties- some seven months after the storm ripped through the area. According to the state Office of... Read More.