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A Punta Gorda waitress found $1,000 on a seat and tried to give it back to the rightful owner. Instead, she accidentally gave it to the wrong person; who took the money and left.... Read More.
FWC's investigating after a serious boat - jet ski crash yesterday in Charlotte County. {WENG-122313-Jennings Charlotte Water Crash VO}
More than 265-thousand Floridians will be taking to the airways to get to this year's holiday destination. Jessica Brady with the Triple A says there is one key element to making sure your trip... Read More.
A Punta Gorda man was arrested this morning after crashing his car into an empty building.  NBC2 reports it happened in the Colonial Burnt Store Promenade Plaza around 10:30 a.m.  Officers say a white... Read More.
Economic Crimes detectives are attempting to identify a woman who tried to use a stolen credit card at several locations in Port Charlotte last week.  The victim reported that she had used her credit... Read More.
The year-end holiday travel period begins tomorrow and the Triple-A is predicting a lot of us will be traveling. Jessica Brady with the Triple-A says that 4.4 million of us will travel more than... Read More.
The FBI has placed Edly Albert Atherley II on its most wanted list. The Port Charlotte High School graduate is being sought in connection with the violent death of his wife at their home... Read More.
Safety and consumer advocates want state lawmakers to put the brakes on a bipartisan measure that could allow 75 mph speed limits on some highways and also boost speeds on other roads.   Representatives from... Read More.