Authorities say one man is dead after a shooting at a home in southwest Florida. Cape Coral police said officers responded to a home last night following a report of a terminally ill man... Read More.
Slungshots are no longer considered concealed weapons under a bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Scott signed 34 bills into law Thursday, including the slungshot bill and another requiring law enforcement... Read More.
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office holds the first annual Public Safety Appreciation NIght next month.It recognizes all public safety personnel and retirees, whether in state or out of state.The Charlotte County Event Center hosts... Read More.
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office advises people to avoid State Road 776 this afternoon near Charlotte Sports Park.It cites potential traffic congestion with the spring training game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the... Read More.
A gas leak near Kings Highway and Midway Boulevard led to a road closure earlier today.The sheriff's office says Kings Highway had to shut down briefly between Rampart and Suncoast boulevards.Crews spent time at... Read More.
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has decided where to pay special attention to speeders next week.Deputies have their radar guns working a lot next week on Rampart Boulevard in Port Charlotte and Boundary Boulevard... Read More.
A Port Charlotte couple has died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.Family and friends tell WZVN-TV that Dale and Rose McGillivray may have accidentally left the car running in the garage.Now they say this should... Read More.
RealtyTrac has released a survey showing nine percent of American housing markets look less affordable than they have historically.Charlotte County ranks among the lowest on the affordability index in this region.This news follows a... Read More.
Florida's black bear population has increased.Fish and Wildlife says at least 4,300 of them live in the state.Florida only counted 500 of them in the 1970s.State officials say conservation efforts have led to the... Read More.