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The year-end holiday travel period begins tomorrow and the Triple-A is predicting a lot of us will be traveling. Jessica Brady with the Triple-A says that 4.4 million of us will travel more than... Read More.

The FBI has placed Edly Albert Atherley II on its most wanted list. The Port Charlotte High School graduate is being sought in connection with the violent death of his wife at their home... Read More.

Safety and consumer advocates want state lawmakers to put the brakes on a bipartisan measure that could allow 75 mph speed limits on some highways and also boost speeds on other roads.   Representatives from... Read More.

Punta Gorda's got the cover of  "Where to Retire" magazine.{WENG-122013-Jennings Punta Gorda Retire VO}It's listed as one of... Read More.

A new report shows Florida has the highest homeowners insurance rates in the country, nearly double the national average.  Florida C-F-O Jeff Atwater wants to know why rates have not dropped after five hurricane-free... Read More.

A day after a freak accident backed up traffic for miles and forced motorists into lengthy detours, southbound Interstate 75 through South Sarasota County is expected to reopen for most of today, including the... Read More.

The Florida Department of Education released preliminary high school grades for 2013 Wednesday, and the rankings show Charlotte County high schools all retaining an A rating, while two North Port schools fell from A’s... Read More.

Lemon Bay Play­house is launch­ing a fundrais­ing cam­paign to help pay off the mort­gage on its annex building. For the first phase of the cam­paign, LBP will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “The Gin... Read More.

To decrease the risk of wildfire and increase the quality and health of our natural ecosystems, Charlotte County Parks and Natural Resources Division is planning prescribed burns at Charlotte Flatwoods Environmental Park, Tippecanoe II... Read More.

Investigators are after whoever intentionally set fire to a home on Orange Drive in Port Charlotte yesterday.{WENG-121913-Jennings Port Charlotte Arson VO}