Author: WENG Newsroom

Punta Gorda's city council has decided not to restrict large recreational toys. The Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association has asked city officials to clarify rules on trampolines and playscapes, among other things. The Charlotte Sun reports... Read More.

Punta Gorda Police say a man remains in stable condition following a crash Saturday. They say it happened that afternoon on West Marion Avenue near Bal Harbor Boulevard. The police say 34-year-old John DeLaurentis, Jr. headed... Read More.

Governor Scott has provided $100,000 to Charlotte County following severe storms last month. He has taken this money from the Florida Disaster Fund. The county experienced two tornadoes Feb. 23, less than a week after a... Read More.

The first Charlotte County Stiletto Sprint takes place next month. It happens at the Port Charlotte Town Center on Apr. 2. You need a two-inch stiletto heel to win, but you don't need one to participate. Festivities... Read More.

Charlotte County ranks as the 15th most healthy county in Florida. An annual report has surfaced from the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report shows Floridians overall have more access to... Read More.

The governor has approved the largest state budget in Florida's history. He has moved forward with most of the spending in the legislature's $80 billion budget for next year. The governor has issued $250 million in... Read More.

Several streets in Charlotte County lose water on Thursday. Work to widen Midway Boulevard shuts it off from 8 to 5 that day. Residents who live in surrounding neighborhoods should prepare for a boil water advisory. For... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants people to avoid State Road 776 near Charlotte Sports Park this afternoon. It wants to minimize the traffic congestion associated with spring training games. They have cause some... Read More.

Florida's attorney general has endorsed Donald Trump. Pam Bondi has made the announcement at a Trump campaign event in Tampa. No one else from the governor's cabinet has formally endorsed a candidate for president.

Police are reporting that one person is dead and two seriously injured in a crash in Lehigh Acres on State Road 82 on Sunday night. The wreck happened just East of Alabama Road... Read More.