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A Bradenton man remains in jail for allegedly selling an addictive drug to undercover officers. The sheriff's office arrested 31-year-old Kirby Riley yesterday. Authorities say Kirby yesterday sold the undercover office a hundred dollars in Fentanyl. Some... Read More.
Firefighters dealt with an intense fire at a home in Punta Gorda this morning. It happened on Green Gulf Boulevard. Firefighters did not find anyone inside upon their first search. Crews needed to act quickly because of... Read More.
Punta Gorda had a major power outage this afternoon. It happened around Route 41 and Madrid Boulevard. Transportation officials say a semi-truck hit a power pole to cause the outage. At its peak, over 1,500 FPL customers... Read More.
We have more information on the new carrier for Punta Gorda Airport. Frontier Airlines has introduced a $49 one-way option after offering three destinations this fall. Frontier starts flights Oct. 30 involving Chicago-O'Hare, Philadelphia, and Trenton. The... Read More.
The three people arrested following yesterday's shooting in Fort Myers have their arraignments next month. Deputies say 19-year-old Derrick Church drove the other two suspects when police stopped their vehicle. Authorities say Church tried running over... Read More.
Punta Gorda Airport finally has a second commercial carrier. The News-Press reports Frontier Airlines begins seasonal nonstop flights at the end of October involving Chicago-O'Hare and Philadelphia. It also reports a year-round flight involving Trenton.
The DEP says people statewide keep recycling more and more. It has released a report showing Florida's overall recycling rate at 54 percent. However, that figure includes more than just traditional recycling of items. These... Read More.
People in Fort Myers created a memorial for the two youngsters who died in yesterday's shooting. Churches worked with other groups to organize the impromptu daylong vigil at Club Blu. People prayed and left mementos to... Read More.