More people flying out of Punta Gorda

Allegiant Air keeps increasing passenger traffic at the airport in Punta Gorda.Year over year, traffic rose over 37 percent last month to over 91,000 travelers.The Business Observer reports this puts the airport on target... Read More.

Legislature repeals state cohabitation law

Unmarried Florida couples can soon legally live together.The statehouse has approved legislation that would repeal a state law from 1868 that prohibits pre-marital cohabitation.The senate has already approved the bill. It now goes... Read More.

Republicans debating in Miami

The remaining Republican candidates debate tonight in Miami.The University of Miami hosts it, and CNN televises it.The debate begins at 8:30.A Quinnipiac poll yesterday had Donald Trump comfortably in front of Marco Rubio and... Read More.

Vehicle hits and kills woman on I-75

The highway patrol has identified the woman who died Monday on I-75.It says a vehicle left the scene after hitting her on the southbound side five miles past Tuckers Grade.The patrol has identified the... Read More.

Rubio campaigns in Sarasota

Marco Rubio continues criss-crossing Florida ahead of Tuesday's primary.He campaigned at Florida Aviation last night in Sarasota.Rubio called a win in Florida decisive in the trajectory of his presidential campaign.

Legislature finishes budget talks

Florida's budget now heads to the governor's desk.The legislature has printed the massive blueprint.The $80 billion budget does not include raises for state workers.The statehouse and senate may vote on the budget Friday. ... Read More.

CCSO looking for missing teenager

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office continues looking for a 15-year-old boy.It says Brandon Mohamed disappeared yesterday from Olean Boulevard in Port Charlotte.He stands 5'8" and 150 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.If you... Read More.

Alleged burglar apparently wanted child

An alleged home burglary in Port Charlotte on Sunday had to do with a child.Reports from the sheriff's office show 21-year-old Deandra Williams entered the bedroom window and opened the front door for his... Read More.

State funding for local projects evaporating

With the way the state budget looks at the moment, Charlotte County would come up short of its funding requests from the legislative session.Lawmakers must have a blueprint out today in order to hold... Read More.

Crash in Punta Gorda kills one

A fatal crash closed I-75 southbound in Punta Gorda last night.The highway patrol says the crash shut down all those lanes until early this morning.It all happened near the Tuckers Grade exit.The patrol says... Read More.