Extra traffic patrols coming

Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies will be conducting traffic enforcement emphasis patrols on a number of roads next week. Speed Enforcement patrols will be out on the entire length of Taylor Road in Punta Gorda aling... Read More.

Gas leak in Port Charlotte

US 41 at Port Charlotte Boulevard was closed for a time this afternoon because of a natural gas leak. Police say while there was no imminent danger the area was evacuated as a precaution,. It took... Read More.

Jury may get Johnson case

The jury in the Dwayne Johnson murder trial may get the case today Yesterday the defense presented its case and closing arguments were set for this morning. Johnson is charged in the 2014 murder of... Read More.

Judge extends voter registration for six more days

A federal judge has extended voter registration for six more days in Florida, due to the disruption from Hurricane Matthew. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker extended the deadline until Oct. 18. Walker had already extended... Read More.

Morgan and Mullen centers will have campaign signs

Visitors to the Morgan and Mullen centers will be seeing campaign signs. Commissioners voted to suspend rules that dictate where the signs are placed during next month’s general election. Candidates were originally told they could... Read More.

Zika cases in Florida tops 1,000

The number of reported Zika cases in Florida topped 1,000 this week, as Gov. Rick Scott announced the state will send another $7.4 million to Miami-Dade County to help with mosquito control. The money... Read More.

A Fort Myers woman duped by online scammer

Hackers, viruses and identity theft. Those are things we constantly have to worry about with the internet. But what about relationships? A Fort Myers woman learned a hard lesson when said she was duped... Read More.

Trump,Guilaini rally in West Palm Beach

Donald Trump was heavy on the campaign trail in Florida yesterday. Trump went after the media over claims that he sexually assaulted women, and he wasn't the only one. Also at a rally in West... Read More.

Millennials could have a big impact in Election

Millennials could have a big impact in Florida's part of the presidential election. Millenials now outnumber residents over age 65, and the sentiments of young voters could make Florida the perennial swing state. The millennial... Read More.

Trump Rally On Thursday

Donald Trump at his afternoon rally in the state yesterday.Trump addressed the new allegations of misconduct saying, “these were nothing more than false smears,” “these claims are all fabricated” and “these events never, ever... Read More.