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One Injured in Port Charlotte House Fire

Wednesday, May 15

One person was injured after a house fire in the 70 block of Hannah Street in Port Charlotte early Tuesday morning. Just before 1230am, fire crews were called to the home and found flames... Read More.

Mother of Missing Charlotte Co. Teenager Wanted by Police

Wednesday, May 15

The mother of a missing autistic Port Charlotte teenager now has a warrant out for her arrest. Officials with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office say 53-year old Brenda Cambron was spotted with her daughter,... Read More.

Main Building at Englewood Elementary School to be Replaced

Wednesday, May 15

A historic Englewood elementary school is getting a major renovation. More than $5M is being allocated to replace the main building at Englewood Elementary School, which dates back to 1963. ABC-7 reports that the... Read More.

Gov. DeSantis says Russians Hacked into 2 Florida Co. Voter Databases

Tuesday, May 14

And according to Governor Ron DeSantis, Russian hackers gained access to voter databases in two Florida counties ahead of the 2016 presidential election, DeSantis said the hackers didn’t manipulate any data and the election... Read More.

North Port Man Arrested After Intentionally Crashing into Vehicle

Tuesday, May 14

A North Port man is behind bars after Cape Coral Police say he intentionally crashed into another vehicle while driving recklessly under the influence. This pastSaturday, around 10:57 p.m. Cape Coral Police responded... Read More.

Changes Coming for Voters in Manatee & Sarasota Counties

Tuesday, May 14

There will be changes the next time Manatee and Sarasota County voters go to the ballot box to vote. A ruling filed by a federal judge requires 32 counties in Florida to provide... Read More.

Renovations Underway at Venice Municipal Fishing Pier

Tuesday, May 14

Renovations are underway at the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier. The rebuilding and remodeling of the pier is being done in three phases. First, crews will demolish the back end so there will still be... Read More.

Port Charlotte Couple Nabbed on Drug Charges for Second Time in One Month

Tuesday, May 14

A Port Charlotte couple is behind bars, facing felong drug charges for the second time in a month. Police stopped a pickup truck carrying 23-year old Matthew Nero and 19-year old Alexa Powers on... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Deputies Searching for Missing Autistic Teen

Tuesday, May 14

Police are searching for a missing teenager that was living in foster care. The Charlotte County Sheriffs Office announced on Monday that they are continuing to search for 15-year old Sage Cambron. She was... Read More.

Sarasota-Bradenton Airport Sees Increase in Travelers

Monday, May 13

If you traveled in the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport this past April you probably saw an increase in passenger traffic. The increase was up to 40%, according to the airport, 183,119 passengers were traveling through. The... Read More.