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Punta Gorda City Council OKs $600K for Utilities Upgrade Project at Ponce De Leon Park

Sunday, July 14

The Punta Gorda City Council last week voted to foot the bill for a utilities upgrade project at Ponce de Leon Park. Initially, the city was considering splitting the nearly $600,000 tab with the... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Transit to Roll Out New Mobile App

Sunday, July 14

Charlotte County will be launching a new app within the next year. That's all part of a 10-year transit plan that was approved by county commissioners last week. When it finally gets rolled out,... Read More.

14 Suncoast Red Cross Volunteers, Employees Dispatched to Louisiana

Sunday, July 14

More than a dozen local Red Cross volunteers and employees are in Louisiana this week helping out in the wake of Hurricane Barry. The storm made landfall on Friday and dumped feet of rain... Read More.

Fort Myers Police Arrest Man for Burglary

Friday, July 12

Fort Myers Police arrested a man for burglarizing a van downtown Thursday. John Redwick, 47, was arrested after security footage was taken of him trying to break into a van parked near Jackson Street,... Read More.

Woman Arrested After Trying to Break Into Homes in Pajamas

Friday, July 12

A woman was arrested after trying to get into four different homes on 13th Street Northwest in Golden Gate Estates. This happened while she was in her red pajamas at 2 a.m. on Wednesday.... Read More.

Venice Woman Files Ethics Violation Complaint Against City Council Member

Friday, July 12

Venice City Council Member Bob Daniels has been hit with an ethics violation charge by an area woman. The Herald-Tribune reports Venice resident Dawn Champiny claims Daniels conducted a background search on her using... Read More.

Trial of Ex-Punta Gorda Police Officer Moved to Lee County

Friday, July 12

The trial of a former Punta Gorda police officer charged with manslaughter has been moved out of Charlotte County. A judge granted a request this week to move Lee Coel's trial to Lee County.... Read More.

SCAT Seeking Public Input on Long-Term Plans

Friday, July 12

Sarasota County transportation officials are asking for the public's input on potential long term plans. A pair of open houses are coming up where residents can voice their opinions on what SCAT can and... Read More.

Florida Criminal Justice Legislation

Thursday, July 11

Florida legislators are partnering with university researchers to vet how criminal justice legislation could affect communities of color in a state that has among the nation’s highest rates of incarceration. Under the plan, the... Read More.

North Port to Allow Food Trucks

Thursday, July 11

North Port city leaders are now allowing food trucks to do business within city limits, Under the new ordinance, vendors must complete a detailed permit application. They have to prove they have current licenses... Read More.