Sarasota County Fire Department Battalion Chief Bill Kocur has died following a motorcycle accident in south Georgia. He had been reported missing since leaving his family's lake house last Wednesday. Police found his body... Read More.

A Texas contractor arrested in North Port has been extradited back to Texas on charges that he cheated a homeowner out of paid-for work. Aaron Sagel was arrested earlier this summer, facing a charge... Read More.

Florida gas prices averaged $2.47 on Sunday after declining 7 cents during the past week. Locally, gas around Punta Gorda dropped nearly a dime from a week ago. The state average has declined for the last 31... Read More.

Hurricane Irma put a big dent on passenger numbers at airports across Florida, especially in our region. In September, just shy of 52,000 passengers came through Punta Gord Airport, down nearly 20 percent from... Read More.

A groundbreaking was held in North Port Monday afternoon as the Atlanta Braves' new spring training facility will start coming to life. Braves officials- including Hall of Fame Vice-Chairman John Schuerholz thanked state and... Read More.

A local company who wanted the job to begin with will now take over construction of the Atlanta Braves stadium project in North Port. Sarasota-based Tandem Construction will begin work after the cost with... Read More.

A yearlong investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in Charlotte County has ended in the arrest of a 26-year old man. Police arrested John Taylor Andrews Thursday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Office,... Read More.

Jets and planes of all shapes and sizes will take to the skies this weekend at the 36th Florida International Air Show. The show has enlarged its footprint at the Punta Gorda Airport this... Read More.