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Passengers on Allegiant Airlines flights coming from Pittsburgh to Punta Gorda received full refunds on their trips on Saturday.The refunds resulted from Allegiant's "$1 Million Summer" promotion.The company has promised to give away a... Read More.

Two hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University say residents along the gulf coast should expect an average season of storms this year.Philip Klotzbach and William Gray have predicted 12 named storms.They see five of... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has announced where to expect deputies and their radar guns next week.The office enforces the speed limits most closely along two places in Port Charlotte: Loveland Boulevard, and Wilmington... Read More.

Florida's job growth has slowed down, but the state's unemployment rate has still dropped.State officials say Florida's jobless rate has fallen to 4.9 percent.That sits slightly below the national rate.The state added the most... Read More.

The governor has approved education legislation that would allow parents to move their children to schools across county lines.This bill has combined several unrelated measures into one.It includes many changes for high school athletics.The... Read More.

Representatives from two dozen groups yesterday gathered to break ground for Vincent Academy.When it opens, this facility helps people recovering from mental illness re-enter society.Vincent Academy ultimately pops up on Glengary Street just south... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports the arrests of a dozen women in a prostitution operation.The arrests happened in Port Charlotte late Wednesday night into early yesterday morning.The sheriff's office says all of these... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda say someone has called people to raise money for them.They call it a hoax that they have never seen.WZVN-TV reports the person calling asks for money to help fight a... Read More.

Marco Rubio wants an end to the program labeling Cuban immigrants as refugees.It gives them immediate welfare benefits when they reach the United States.The senator says the current policy hurts American taxpayers, and it... Read More.

Thousands of people have reacted to the idea of taking the West Indian manatee off the endangered species list.The Tampa Tribune reports 22,600 comments have gone to Fish & Wildlife after the announcement of... Read More.