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Punta Gorda Airport saw an 11 percent increase in passengers in May compared to the year before. More than 97,000 people passed through the airport last month, putting the year-to-date total at more than... Read More.

Health insurer Centene announced plans Tuesday to expand into more Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges for next year, at a time when competitors are either pulling back from those markets or proposing steep price... Read More.

One person was seriously injured after a crash Tuesday along State Route 31 in Punta Gorda. Police were called to the intersection of SR-31 and Bermont Road just before noon for a three-vehicle accident.... Read More.

There are finally some new rules for medical marijuana after the Florida legislature passed proposals during a recent special session.As part of the overarching marijuana package, the state will have more than double... Read More.

Gas prices across the area are flat with prices a year ago, with AAA predicting they will soon drop below year-ago levels. The auto club is forecasting a 5 to 10 cent drop in... Read More.

A Port Charlotte man has died after an Monday crash on Medical Drive in Englewood. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 69-year old William Carlson drove his 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickup on Medical Drive... Read More.

A power outage on Saturday led to a wastewater spill. Around 700 gallons of partially treated wastewater overflowed at a lift station in Rotonda Lakes near David and Ingram Boulevards. County utilities staff responded in... Read More.

The Summer Beach Runs return tonight on Siesta Key Beach. Starting tonight and every Tuesday through August, there will be a 1-mile fun run on the Siesta Key public beach. Any kids that participate... Read More.

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to hand out trash bags to visitors and guests over the upcoming July 4th weekend. After a Memorial Day that saw a trashed beach... Read More.

More than 1,000 complaints have been called in to Charlotte County Mosquito Control over the past week. Charlotte County Mosquito Control Manager Scott Schermerhorn told ABC-7 this year appears to be a record-breaker for... Read More.