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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the Great Outdoors Initiative, providing 50% discounts to Floridians on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Gold Sportsman hunting and fishing licenses and Florida State Park... Read More.

Sarasota, FL: A capsule collection of Florida Highwaymen paintings will be showcased in the Cultural Heritage Exhibit in the City Hall atrium, 1565 First Street, beginning Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Known as Florida’s legendary Black... Read More.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The new panther plate is here! The new “Protect the Panther” license plate is a stunner, featuring a photo by Read More.

UPDATE… The young man that perished in Friday nights fire was Tyler Rhoades. Tyler was a beloved member of the Twisted Fork Restaurant family. The Twisted Fork released the following : It is with the... Read More.

Cassandra Smith Convicted of DUI Manslaughter In The Death Of Charlotte County Christopher Taylor Punta Gorda -The jury has delivered its verdict in the trial of Cassandra Smith, following deliberations that extended into the early... Read More.

The highly anticipated Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor  official opening date of December 15, 2023. The independently flagged property features 785 well-appointed guest rooms including 189 top-tier luxury... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA — A trial is underway in Charlotte County for James Gainvors, 36, who stands accused of second-degree homicide in the death of 39-year-old Matt Hanson on July 5. The incident allegedly occurred... Read More.

Charlotte County Commissioners Send "The Beach Guy" Packing Earlier this year, Englewood Beach found itself at a crossroads concerning its beach concessions, sparking a wave of social media support for local vendor Tim Chula. Chula... Read More.

This Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00 Noon, Volunteers will be placing wreaths at NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY. Locally they will be placing wreaths a GULF PINES & LEMON BAY Historical Cemetery MEMORIAL PARK... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office  responded to an early morning shooting at a Circle K location. Deputies received reports of the incident around 2:14 a.m. on Friday at the Circle K  on US-41 Tamiami Trail... Read More.