Prostitution Sting Nets 7
A prostitution sting operation in Punta Gorda ended up with 7 people being arrested.Police say they set up the operation at an area hotel and made the arrests on Monday.All seven face prostitution charges... Read More.
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New Zika Case Reported
Another case of the Zika virus contracted from travel is reported in Sarasota County, bringing the total number of cases to five.Charlotte County has one reported case and the total statewide is now at... Read More.
Septic-To-Sewer Project Moves Ahead
Charlotte County's septic to sewer conversion plans are inching forward following a meeting yesterday with officials and project consultants.According to the Sun the goal of the conversion is to protect Charlotte Harbor from failing... Read More.
Baby Whale Found
A baby sperm whale found Tuesday morning off Little Gasparilla Island had to be euthanized.The nearly 20 foot long calf was only a few months old.According to wildlife officials it was in physically poor... Read More.
Search For Missing Man
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is asking for help to find a missing man.32 year old David Tucker was reported missing yesterday from an area near Charleston Circle in Port Charlotte after having a... Read More.
2 Punta Gorda Men Die In Plane Crash
A plane crash in Ohio takes the lives of two Punta Gorda men.WBBH reports Eric Hackney and Jesse Loy crashed into a remote hillside in Warren County, Ohio on Sunday.The cause of death for... Read More.
Complaints Filed Against Hanks
With just a few weeks to go before Election Day, a North Port resident lodges complaints against a candidate running for mayor of Venice.The Herald Tribune reports Kate Shakirov filed the complaints against Chris... Read More.
Clear Cutting Rally
North Port residents concerned over clear cutting plan to rally next month before a public meeting on the Unified Land Development Code.The Sun reports an organization called Transition North Port will gather at the... Read More.
Powerboat Races Times Two
Powerboat racing fans get to see double the events at next month's Englewood Beach Waterfest.The threat of Hurricane Matthew caused Offshore Powerboat Association officials to postpone the National Championship that was to take place... Read More.
Combo Commissioners Meeting Has A Englewood Vibe
Tomorrow's joint meeting of the Charlotte County and Sarasota County commissioners has a bias towards Englewood issues.The Sun reports the majority of items on the agenda deal with issues affecting Englewood, Manasota Key and... Read More.