Venice Beachfront Residents Challenge Water Plan
Some beachfront property owners in Venice are not thrilled with a city drainage plan, and they've appealed to the Southwest Florida Water Management District for a hearing.
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On US 17 Sunday Morning
If you happened to be on US 17 Sunday morning, you may have seen an airplane in the road.
Radel Facing Ethics Investigation
The House Ethics Committee's going to investigate the events that led Southwest Florida congressman Trey Radel to plead guilty to a cocaine possession charge . The Ethics Committee says it will determine if the... Read More.
Lawmakers Testifying In Redistricting Case
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered state lawmakers to testify.The legislators must offer testimony following a redistricting lawsuit that the League of Women Voters has filed.The suit alleges that Republican... Read More.
Second Man Charged In Murder
Authorities have arrested a second man following a murder in North Fort Myers.They have charged 26-year-old Dexter Ward as an accessory after the fact in the death of Kurt Nusbaum.Investigators... Read More.
Airport Officials: Noise LIkely To Increase
Noise over some Charlotte County neighborhoods will only get worse in the coming months as Allegiant Airlines adds new flights . Airport officials say they've done all they can to curb the problem. Pilots... Read More.
Some Want North Port Bayflight Helipad Moved
Last week's North Port City Commission meeting was a barn-burner, as hundreds of people both supported and denounced the Bayflite helicopter stationed near city hall. There's more disagreement outside the meeting, with one homeowner's... Read More.
SCSO Warns Of Phone Scam
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens about a telephone scam that attempts to extort money from innocent individuals. There are two recent reports of a caller claiming to be with the sheriff’s... Read More.
CCSO Shoplifting Effort Nets 6 Thieves
Charlotte County Sheriff deputies report their latest crackdown on shoplifting resulted in the arrest of six people last week. Three juveniles and three adults were arrested during the six-hour effort at the Wal-Mart on... Read More.
CCSO And WAL-Mart Operation Receipt
CCSO and Wal-Mart loss prevention teamed up for a 2nd Operation RECEIPT yesterday. They busted 6-people between 1 and 7p.m. at the Wal-Mart Super Center on Taylor Road in Punta Gorda. RECEIPT stands for... Read More.