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Emergency crews got a bit more than they bargained for when responding to a crash along I-75 in North Port on Tuesday. Police say an SUV ran off the road near mile marker 172,... Read More.

The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced this week the Punta Gorda Airport passenger count for 2017 was just over 1.293 million people. That's a 15.65 percent increase in passenger traffic for 2017 compared with... Read More.

Three people were killed after a crash Tuesday afternoon in Englewood. Police were called to the intersection of Gasparilla Road and Marathon Boulevard just before 5pm. Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol say an... Read More.

The City of Venice has installed 4-hour parking signs in the parking lot at Hecksher Park, 450 W. Venice Ave., across from City Hall on the island of Venice. The purpose of the signage... Read More.

West Villages residents continue their offense in an effort to simply change their zip code. Residents have continued an onslaught on the post office and Congressman Tom Rooney in an attempt to keep from... Read More.

A shooting in North Port early Wednesday morning left one person dead and no suspects in custody. A call came in around 1:30am from Porto Chico Avenue and when police arrived they found one... Read More.

Police in North Port made a drug bust after a car failed to move over or slow down as the driver drove past a crash. Police claim 20-year old Taylor Bennett of Palmetto drove... Read More.

A study done by WalletHub ranks Florida in the bottom half of the best states to raise a family- 32nd overall. WalletHub said they ranked states in 42 key indicators of family-friendliness. They used... Read More.

A contractor working at Village on the Isle was airlifted to Blake Trauma Center after an electrical shock while on the job. Venice fire officials were called to the scene around 11 yesterday morning... Read More.

Punta Gorda's airport may be getting a bit of competition...from its only current tenant. Allegiant Air announced yesterday that it will start running flights into and out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Those flights running... Read More.