FWC: “Hands off” sea turtle hatchlings
If you see a sea turtle hatchling this fall, then state wildlife officials want you away from it.FWC calls it a bad idea to help a hatchling make its way from its next to... Read More.
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Florida among most tax-friendly states
Florida ranks as the third-most tax-friendly state in the country.Kiplinger puts the state and local sales tax at nearly seven percent, which sits about average compared to other states.Florida has no state income tax,... Read More.
Heavy rains on their way to Florida
Florida has started bracing for heavy rain and flooding this week.A storm in the gulf keeps working its way up to a tropical depression, and it may bring a lot of rain to the... Read More.
NHC keeping an eye on disturbance south of Keys
The National Hurricane Center expects a tropical depression south of the Keys to strengthen, and it may bring bad weather to Florida.It anticipates T.D. 9 strengthening today and gaining a name as a tropical... Read More.
Senate races highlight Florida primaries
Florida holds primary day tomorrow.Marco Rubio looks to keep his seat in the Senate, but he must defeat Tampa-area businessman Carlos Beruff in the Republican primary.In the Democratic primary, Miami-area congressman Patrick Murphy takes... Read More.
CCSO looking for speeders in Punta Gorda
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has deputies staked out in Punta Gorda this week to enforce speed limits.They have the radar guns working in two places: State Road 31 and County Road 74, and... Read More.
Sheriff responds to newspaper story
The Charlotte County sheriff wants to set the record straight.Bill Prummell has responded to a story that appeared in the Sun on Saturday.He claims the newspaper couldn't wait for an investigation to finish.Prummell denies... Read More.
Punta Gorda man killed in Nebraska crash, wife injured
A crash in Nebraska killed a Punta Gorda man and injured in wife.The state patrol says the driver lost control on I-80 near Gibbon yesterday afternoon.The vehicle rolled into the median, killing 62-year-old Stephen... Read More.
Another Cape Coral murder suspect arrested
Police have connected a fourth suspect to the murder of a Cape Coral man.Court records show 18-year-old Rodney Charles had a long juvenile criminal history.Police believe he shot 39-year-old Dayvin Johnson on Monday.Charles remains... Read More.
Storms bring Zika concerns
Storms raging southeast of Florida may bring heavy rain and wind, but they may also bring more mosquitoes with Zika.Experts say gusty winds could bring in a new batch of mosquitoes to the area.Heavy... Read More.