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Leaders of Charlotte County's anti-drug campaign targeting youth are weighing in on medical marijuana use. Members argue that being for marijuana use of any kind gives kids mixed messages, but others think they're overlooking... Read More.

A Punta Gorda man decided he wasn't going to stand by and watch someone drive away with his work trailer.{WENG-121013-Jennings Punta Gorda Trailer VO}

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office tells WINK News that no evidence supports Edly Atherley heading this way.Authorities believe Atherley fatally slashed his wife’s throat in California.  They found her dead a week... Read More.

Two men allegedly fought with a highway patrol trooper in North Fort Myers yesterday.The trooper claims he saw 22-year-old Jose Crismatt speeding and squealing his tires.  He apparently confronted him in a... Read More.

Venice Police have arrested two people accused of a crime in Bradenton.Police say officers yesterday heard to watch for a vehicle that suspects from an armed home invasion drove.The vehicle's... Read More.

Last month’s foreclosure filings in Southwest Florida continued to be about half the number from the same period a year ago. New foreclosure filings for Sarasota and Charlotte counties totaled 276 during November just... Read More.

More than 39,000 passengers passed through Punta Gorda Airport in November as discount airline Allegiant boosted service to the Charlotte County airport. That's double what wen through in November 2012, and then some. So far... Read More.

There is a nationwide manhunt underway for a former Port Charlotte man. Edly Atherley, a Port Charlotte High graduate, is accused of killing his wife. Authorities say he could be on his way back... Read More.

What organizers are calling the largest show of its kind in Florida went off without a hitch yesterday. Bikes and classic cars from all over the state were on display at the Charlotte Harbor... Read More.

Charlotte County's got a plan to protect the coastline along Manasota Key.{WENG-120913-Jennings Manasota Key VO} The plan won't be cheap. The county's... Read More.