Charlotte County's sheriff says the jail has finished its annual Florida Model Jail Standards Inspection with no violations. He says independent assessors have passed the jail on all standards. Jails statewide must meet these guidelines to... Read More.

Bike Florida today hosts an event in Charlotte County. The sheriff's office estimates 500 bicyclists riding throughout Englewood, Placida, Rotonda, and Boca Grande. It wants drivers to use caution while traveling in these areas and proceed... Read More.

Fish & Wildlife has announced the dates for red snapper fishing this year. Officials have approved harvesting off the coast starting the first weekend of May. It continues every weekend until Memorial Day. Additionally, the commission says... Read More.

Fish & Wildlife keeps planning for another hunt of Florida black bears. The News Service of Florida reports commission officials have started talking about it for later this year. They want to keep the state's growing... Read More.

Florida parents can expect a shorter tax-free shopping holiday when they send their kids back to school this fall. The News Service of Florida reports the governor has approved a three-day tax holiday. The holiday covers... Read More.

A move is afoot to put power lines underground in areas around Punta Gorda. After severe weather damage areas of Southwest Florida they want to avoid that same fate again which brought down... Read More.

A group wants to save the Venice Library. It has asked the county not to "remove one book" until all efforts to make the current building usable again have failed. The Herald-Tribune reports Janine Joyner wants... Read More.

North Port has moved a measure forward that would limiti campaign donations to city commission candidates. However, the measure has changed so that it would not begin until after elections this November. The ordinance would reduce... Read More.