Man wanted for sexual battery

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants people to look out for a wanted man.It says the Hernando County Sheriff's Office seeks 41-year-old David Deine, Sr.Someone last saw Deine in Spring Hill on Thursday afternoon.The... Read More.

Tornadoes confirmed in Charlotte Co.

The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes in Charlotte County.Fire and EMS officials have identified two main areas of damage: Punta Gorda's Deep Creek, and the area near Route 41 and Murdock Circle.The... Read More.

Report: 13K acres sprayed in Charlotte Co. for Zika

Precautions against the Zika virus continue.Sun Newspapers report Mosquito Control has already sprayed 13,000 acres in Charlotte County this month.The closest report of the virus stems from the Lee County side of Gasparilla Island.Florida... Read More.

Hit-and-run injures bicyclist in Punta Gorda

A vehicle hit and injured a bicyclist last night in Punta Gorda.The highway patrol says it happened as this person pedaled north on Tamiami Trail near Oil Well Road.It says the vehicle swerved right,... Read More.

Python Hunt ends in Everglades for this year

A state-sanctioned hunt on public lands for invasive Burmese pythons has come to an end. Organizers of the python challenge say 102 pythons had been caught since the competition began January 16. Researchers believe... Read More.

More Zika virus cases in South Florida

Health officials in Florida have confirmed that a third case of the Zika virus has been discovered in Lee County. In an update Thursday from the Florida Department of Health, a total of 18 cases... Read More.

18 Zika virus cases reported in Florida

Health officials in Florida have confirmed that a third case of the Zika virus has been discovered in Lee County. In an update Thursday from the Florida Department of Health, a total of 18 cases... Read More.