Englewood Man Dies In Turnpike Wreck

An Englewood man has died after a Friday crash near Palm City, just outside of Stuart. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 24-year old Troy Koszewski was driving southbound on Florida's Turnpike near Martin... Read More.

Manatee County Imposes Burn Ban

Manatee County is the latest to impose an outdoor burn ban. The County Commission passed an ordinance Tuesday morning banning all burning including flares, explosives and sparklers. Public Safety Director Bob Smith said the... Read More.

Large Development Planned For Punta Gorda

More than 2,000 homes could potentially be built in Punta Gorda after a Naples company completed a $6.5M purchase this week. The subsidiary of Lely Development Corporation bought the Tucker’s Grade development site in... Read More.

Bodies Found In Charlotte County ID’ed

Officials in Charlotte County have identified two bodies that were found in a burning car back in December. Police were initially called to a car fire near 45991 Bermont Road on the night of... Read More.

12 Arrested In Multi-County Drug Sting

A long-term drug sting in Charlotte County has netted 12 arrests of people the sheriff's office say are responsible for drug trafficking. Over the course of the past several months, the Sheriff's Office Narcotics... Read More.

Lanes of US-41 To Close Overnight

Expect to see some lane closures along US-41 from Gulf Coast Boulevard to Bird Bay Drive starting this week. Crews are continuing to install utility and storm drain systems and constructing temporary pavement. Intermittent... Read More.