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PUNTA GORDA —Property taxes could be going up by around 15% in Punta Gorda. This would be the largest increase in almost 10 years. This Wednesday the City Council will discuss a resolution... Read More.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A fire early Saturday in the 21000 block of Midway Boulevard in Port Charlotte left a family without a home and 6 of their cats perished in the blaze. One... Read More.

City Of North Port-Alert NORTH PORT —T Hurricane Elsa has left North Port, with possibly dangerous flooding conditions in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to city officials Friday morning. Crews... Read More.

Englewood, Florida Elsa weakened on Wednesday to a tropical storm. The track has taken the now tropical storm to Florida's northern Gulf Coast. The storm impacted Charlotte and Sarasota counties with gusty winds and... Read More.

July 6, 2021 Tropical Storm Elsa Weather Update A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Florida until 11 p.m.

Authorities in Charlotte and Sarasota counties and the city of Punta Gorda  declared local states of emergency M in anticipation of Tropical Storm Elsa. As of today Tuesday, July 6th, County offices and... Read More.

Local authorities are issuing warnings before Tropical Storm Elsa. A tropical storm watch has been extended, to include Charlotte County, north along the west coast of Florida... Read More.

National Hurricane Center: ELSA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE AS IT RACES TOWARD THE WINDWARD ISLANDS... * A Tropical Storm Warning is in... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit assists Charlotte County Public Works with Mosquito Control efforts utilizing agency helicopters. Now that we are in the rainy season, pilots will be more active... Read More.

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