RealtyTrac has released a survey showing nine percent of American housing markets look less affordable than they have historically. Charlotte County ranks among the lowest on the affordability index in this region. This news follows a... Read More.

Florida's black bear population has increased. Fish and Wildlife says at least 4,300 of them live in the state. Florida only counted 500 of them in the 1970s. State officials say conservation efforts have led to the... Read More.

The Miami Hurricanes ended their run in the NCAA Tournament last night. They lost in Louisville to Villanova in the Sweet Sixteen 92-69.

Southwest Florida is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, with Lee and Charlotte counties ranking in the top 10 of the fastest-growing metro areas, according to the latest population estimates from the... Read More.

The team that calls Port Charlotte its spring home won a game yesterday after a tough trip back from Cuba. The Tampa Bay Rays spent several hours overnight at the airport in Havana because their... Read More.

For the third straight year, a retirement community in the middle of the state ranks as the nation's fastest-growing metro area. The Census Bureau says the Villages has grown 4.3 percent over the last year. Punta... Read More.

Preparations continue for next month's unveiling of Babcock Ranch near Punta Gorda. This mixed-use development of 18,000 acres emerges as the country's first solar-powered city. Forward Florida describes it as the largest conservation land agreement in... Read More.

Local administrators must continue more detailed analysis of a federal report on the effect that dredging Big Pass would have on nearby beaches. The Herald-Tribune reports this must happen before county commissioners feel comfortable with... Read More.