Police in Punta Gorda are asking for more protection for consumers at the gas pump. Specifically, they are looking to present a proposal to the city council that would mandate gas station owners to... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Wednesday morning shooting in the area of Gulf Cove. Deputies were called to a home on Curry Terrace in Port Charlotte around 5:00 a.m. after getting... Read More.

After pressure from parents, boosters, and sponsors, John Peacock is returning as the head football coach at Venice High School. He had been fired from his coaching position back in April after it was... Read More.

A Sarasota County man has been arrested after he allegedly fire multiple rounds at a neighbor in his apartment complex. Deputies went to the apartments on Maceachen Blvd. early Sunday morning after an unidentified... Read More.

Allegiant Air has hired a new executive vice president and chief operating officer for Sunseeker Resorts, the subsidiary behind a 25-plus acre resort in Punta Gorda. The new executive, Micah Richins, was most recently... Read More.

Parts of Venice Myakka River Park have been closed due to ongoing river flooding. The back of the park has been closed altogether, with barricades up on the sidewalk. County officials say the kayak... Read More.

Despite an ongoing case with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a Booker High School assistant principal who filed a discrimination complaint against the Sarasota County School District will remain on staff next year.... Read More.

More than 80 miles of canals and waterways within the city of North Port could eventually be opened up for recreational use. Recently, city officials asked for request proposals from vendors to rent kayaks... Read More.