North Port is mourning the death of Valerie Duncan who with her husband owned Abbe’s Donuts for more than 35 years. The shop on Tamiami Trail was named after Valerie's parent's last name. The Sun reports... Read More.

Charlotte County commissioners have tabled a decision on funding improvements to San Domingo Park until October 25. Around $475,000 is needed to construct a 30 foot pavillion and restrooms. The Sun reports resdients are taxed $25... Read More.

Another candidate tosses his hat into the ring for North Port Commission seat four. Jerry Nicastro joins Pete Emrich, Sam George and Bill Goetz in running for the seat being vacated by Mayor Jacqueline Moore... Read More.

Today's announcement that Bass Pro Shops is buying competitor Cabela's may mean little to area residents. The Herald Tribune reports Bass Pro Shops had intended to build a store at Fruitville Road and I-75 and... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office this week looks to enforce speed limits in Charlotte County. Deputies concentrate on two specific stretches in town: Peachland Boulevard between Cochran and Harbor boulevards, and Tamiami Trail between Melbourne... Read More.

The National Weather Service has continued a beach hazards statement for this evening for coastal Sarasota County. It still wants you to watch out for red tide, which can cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include coughing,... Read More.

A serious crash caused a traffic snarl late this morning in Punta Gorda. The collision closed the eastbound lanes on Jones Loop Road. It involved a red pickup and work vehicle hauling a trailer near Mac... Read More.

Police in North Port say parents of students at the Imagine School have nothing to fear. The police say they have interviewed two students who allegedly made unspecified threats against the school. They have called these... Read More.