A former Port Charlotte school teacher will be spending the next nine years in prison after being found guilty of intentionally hitting and killing a motorcyclist. 62-year old Stephen Lawrence was sentenced last week... Read More.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading a delegation on a four-day trade mission to help boost the state’s economy and solidify its bonds with Israel. The Republican governor addressed 100 of the state’s top... Read More.

Two teens who recently graduated from Southeast High School in Bradenton were killed Friday while exploring in Peru. Abert Ales and Zachary Morris, both 18 were traveling on motorcycle when they were both hit... Read More.

A 15-year-old was arrested after he ran from police after trying to steal a car. Alexander Majewski was arrested Saturday night after Cape Coral Police received a call about a car burglary in progress... Read More.

A 31-year-old Venice man died after he rear-ended a Sarasota County Area Transit bus at speed. According to the FHP, the crash happened in U.S. 41 Bypass south of Center Road. Officials say the... Read More.

A judge has ordered that the trial of a former Punta Gorda police officer will not be moving out of the area. Lee Coel faces charges in the shooting death of Mary Knowlton at... Read More.

Eight different Charlotte County neighborhoods are expected to see their property taxes rise thanks to paving, sidewalk and bridge projects. At their meeting tomorrow, county commissioners are expected to vote on whether to send... Read More.

Allegiant Air announced last week they have hired veteran hotelier Paul Berry to run their resort division, and with it, the new Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte. Berry called the project "an integral part... Read More.