It's back to business as usual at a Charlotte County bank after authorities evacuated it this morning. WINK reports employees at the Wells Fargo bank on Tamiami Trail called 911 after smelling what... Read More.

A 123-year-old Punta Gorda home is being deemed a total loss after it caught fire just before 9 a.m., Tuesday. Crews believe the fire at 45550 Farabee Road was caused by a downed power line. No... Read More.

With a June 30th closing of Warm Mineral Springs possible, the North Port City Commission is scrambling for ways to keep it open. The Commission today gave the City Manager a green... Read More.

The Charlotte County Family YMCA's celebrating the grand opening of the Punta Gorda Club YMCA Thursday. The Herald-Tribune reports the new facility is in a 17,000-square-foot building off U.S. 41 and and Aqui... Read More.

The FAA's holding off on shutting down air traffic control towers for another two months at 149 airports across the country, including Punta Gorda. The Herald-Tribune reports the Punta Gorda Airport was to... Read More.

CCSO's Juvenile Operation Unit did a business alcohol compliance check last night at nine Port Charlotte area businesses. The clerk at one of those businesses didn't pass the test. CCSO says... Read More.

(Port Charlotte) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Suburban occupied by two subjects. The traffic stop was initiated due to the driver not wearing a seatbelt, which resulted... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for a large area of Southwest Florida until 8 tonight. The area covered includes Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties. The Sarasota-Bradenton area... Read More.