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Detectives are investigating a Charlotte Harbor business burglary that happened over the weekend of November 24 in which the suspects blacked out the business’s video cameras and broke into several work vehicles.On... Read More.

Florida stands to receive $105 million from a BP fund.BP created the fund to help Gulf Coast states recover from the oil spill three years ago.In New Orleans today, Interior... Read More.

The White House says if Congress does not take action before the end of the year, then a quarter-million Floridians may lose their long-term unemployment benefits.The program in Florida provides an average... Read More.

Charlotte County’s E911 system has returned to normal.The sheriff’s office yesterday reported that emergency phone service for the entire county had gone down.Residents needing emergency service had to dial one... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office pays special attention to speeders in three areas all next week.Law enforcement zeroes in on motorists with heavy feet along all of Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte.... Read More.

A lawyer for Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston says the Heisman hopeful feels relieved.Timothy Jansen says Winston has focused even more on football now that he no longer faces charges in a... Read More.

Most disabled Floridians soon move off a waiting list to access services.The legislature this year approved $36 million to take 750 people off that list and start receiving services.However, the... Read More.

Jokes about Floridians exiting their air-conditioned homes only to enter their air-conditioned cars may be on their way out. A study released Wednesday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group found that people living... Read More.

Charlotte County may soon propose a rock jetty at the southern tip of Manasota Key to help stem erosion and maintain Stump Pass. That's the preferred option of county officials, who have been given... Read More.

Now that an ethics board has cleared Charlotte County Commissioners Tricia Duffy and Chris Constance of allegations made by two individuals, those people are criticizing the state's review process. The Englewood Sun reports Robert... Read More.