Charlotte County and the airport in Punta Gorda released its final 2018 passenger numbers this week. Despite losing Frontier Airlines in early 2017, the airport still saw a nearly 20 percent increase in the... Read More.

A large amusement center in Sarasota had to be evacuated this morning over a HAZ-MAT situation. Fire crews responded to what some witnesses described as a gas-like odor coming from an office center connected... Read More.

A 12-year-old was killed after a car crash on Durrance Road between Deal Road and Rambo Lane in North Fort Myers early this morning. Troopers said Alana Marie Tramplin of North Fort Myers was... Read More.

In a move that could refuel a long-running debate, legislation has one again been proposed that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses.

Quickly using his power, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday suspended embattled Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, accusing the law enforcement chief of "neglect of duty" and "incompetence" related to the mass shooting at Marjory... Read More.

A Sarasota Republican has been named the new state party chair. State Sen. Joe Gruters had the backing of newly elected Gov. Ron DeSantis and also served as the co-chair of Trump’s Florida campaign... Read More.

The Venice Fire Department is pushing to take over EMS service from the county within city limits. At a workshop late last week, Fire Chief Shawn Carvey showed data that showed fire crews got... Read More.

Allegiant Air's total passenger count was up nearly 12 percent in 2018. The sole passenger carrier at Punta Gorda Airport carried 1.1M passengers in December, up less than a percent from December of 2017.... Read More.