Punta Gorda Police Department Punta Gorda, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law a bill designed to improve bicycle safety. The Punta Gorda Police Department Volunteer Bike Unit... Read More.

Port Charlotte, FL July 16, 2021 On Thursday, July 15, 2021, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with assistance from several additional units, executed a search warrant at 3174 Brooklyn Avenue in Port Charlotte. Deputies... Read More.

SARASOTA- The Florida Department of Health is notifying the public of increasing Red Tide blooms. While reports of bad red tide blooms do not include Englewood or Venice beaches, it’s been a problem to... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA —Property taxes could be going up by around 15% in Punta Gorda. This would be the largest increase in almost 10 years. This Wednesday the City Council will discuss a resolution... Read More.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A fire early Saturday in the 21000 block of Midway Boulevard in Port Charlotte left a family without a home and 6 of their cats perished in the blaze. One... Read More.

City Of North Port-Alert NORTH PORT —T Hurricane Elsa has left North Port, with possibly dangerous flooding conditions in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to city officials Friday morning. Crews... Read More.

Englewood, Florida Elsa weakened on Wednesday to a tropical storm. The track has taken the now tropical storm to Florida's northern Gulf Coast. The storm impacted Charlotte and Sarasota counties with gusty winds and... Read More.

July 6, 2021 Tropical Storm Elsa Weather Update A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Florida until 11 p.m.