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Punta Gorda Airport finally has a second commercial carrier.The News-Press reports Frontier Airlines begins seasonal nonstop flights at the end of October involving Chicago-O'Hare and Philadelphia.It also reports a year-round flight involving Trenton.

The DEP says people statewide keep recycling more and more.It has released a report showing Florida's overall recycling rate at 54 percent.However, that figure includes more than just traditional recycling of items. These... Read More.

People in Fort Myers created a memorial for the two youngsters who died in yesterday's shooting.Churches worked with other groups to organize the impromptu daylong vigil at Club Blu.People prayed and left mementos to... Read More.

The governor has offered assistance to the families that the Fort Myers shooting has affected.He says his administration has made state resources available to the city government and individuals.Mayor Randall Henderson has announced the... Read More.

Two people continue recovering from the shooting in Fort Myers.Police say these two remain at Lee Memorial Hospital after the rampage at Club Blu.Authorities say the pair had injuries that required an overnight stay.A... Read More.

Bayfront Health Punta Gorda has a new leader.The Herald-Tribune has identified Andrew Emery as the new CEO.Emery starts his job this coming Monday.He worked as the hospital's COO from 2010 to 2013.Emery has mostly... Read More.

A fire at an Osprey hotel did not cause any injuries yesterday.Firefighters worked to put it out at Bentley's Boutique Hotel.Bentley sits on Tamiami Trail south of Blackburn Point Road.A gas leak reportedly started... Read More.

A man died this morning in a crash in Punta Gorda.The highway patrol says he crashed his flatbed truck into a tree on Burnt Store Road.WFTX-TV has identified him as 24-year-old Robert Campbell, Jr.... Read More.

Bus service to Lakewood Ranch may soon end.The proposal to end State Road 70 bus service at Wal-Mart east of I-75 accounts for one of several possible changes to the Manatee County Area Transit... Read More.

A man died in a crash this morning in Punta Gorda.The highway patrol said it happened on Burnt Store Road.WBBH-TV reports his vehicle veere off the road and hit a tree.The crash closed Burnt... Read More.