Girl, 16, missing from Port Charlotte

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office continues looking for a missing teenager. It says 16-year-old Makayla Mosner disappeared from Port Charlotte on Friday. It says she may have gone to the Fort Myers area. It also says she... Read More.

Reward available in fatal Port Charlotte collision

As the investigation continues into Friday's fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte, law enforcement has offered a reward for information. Authorities believe a silver pickup crashed into 14-year-old Devin Federly as he rode his bicycle with... Read More.

Disabled veteran loses home in tornado

A man lived in his father's Deep Creek home for a year and a half to save money. Disabled Army veteran Ezequiel Rodriguez wanted to move his family into a wheelchair-accessible home. The tornado last week... Read More.

North Port sponsoring program for entrepreneurs

North Port plans on sponsoring a program for entrepreneurs. The next class in the MicroEnterprise Program from Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida starts Apr. 4. Charlotte Technical Center in Murdock hosts this course, which lasts six... Read More.

Charlotte Co. crash kills one

A man died yesterday after crashing his motorcycle in Port Charlotte. Authorities say he crashed it into a tree at Starlite Lane and Midway Boulevard. The highway patrol says 32-year-old Jason Dorris drove northbound as he... Read More.

Man wanted for sexual battery

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants people to look out for a wanted man. It says the Hernando County Sheriff's Office seeks 41-year-old David Deine, Sr. Someone last saw Deine in Spring Hill on Thursday afternoon. The... Read More.

Tornadoes confirmed in Charlotte Co.

The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes in Charlotte County. Fire and EMS officials have identified two main areas of damage: Punta Gorda's Deep Creek, and the area near Route 41 and Murdock Circle. The... Read More.