The Florida Lottery says more people bought tickets for its scratch-off games last week than ever in its history. Lottery officials say $78.5 million in scratch-off game tickets changed hands last week. That trumps... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office watches for people speeding along two stretches of road this week. Deputies have staked out Highway 41 in Port Charlotte between Toledo Blade and Midway boulevards, as well as Highway... Read More.

A Punta Gorda man was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital last night for injuries received when authorities say he jumped out of a moving car. Punta Gorda PD say it happened at Harborside... Read More.

The State Attorney's Office hasn't decided yet if a 13-year old boy accused of slashing a jogger's throat Tuesday evening will be charged as a juvenile or an adult. The Herald-Tribune reports Assistant... Read More.

Officials in Charlotte County are looking at ways they can spruce up the areas along county maintained roadways. WINK reports Planning and Zoning official Shuan Cullinan says they're looking at U.S. 41, US... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says a 13-year-old Venice Middle School student's been arrested on suspicion of attempted first degree murder. Deputies arrested him this morning as they investigate an attack on a... Read More.

Police tape remains up near where a stabbing may have taken place last night in Englewood. A helicopter and police responded to Overbrook Gardens to search for a suspect. The stabbing apparently happened near Bridge Street... Read More.

40-year old Randy Norman and 31-year old Tynisha Norman are in the Charlotte County Jail. WINK reports they were arrested outside the Walmart on Jones Loop Rd. last night. Authorities say they... Read More.