A bill to ban smoking in parks and at beaches has now passed two state senate committees. The proposal, which is backed by democrats and republicans, would give cities and counties more power to decide... Read More.

There were no working smoke alarms in the Punta Gorda home where an elderly couple were found dead. Authorities were called to the home by someone who'd stopped by the property in the... Read More.

Starting in January 2014, there's going to be a new version of the GED, and you'll only be able to take the test on line. The Englewood Sun reports anyone who's taken... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit detectives arrested a Murdock Circle Apartment resident for selling marijuana three times next to public housing in Port Charlotte. Arrested was John Henry Barnes, 18, 17830 Murdock... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit detectives arrested a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officer Wednesday on two counts of Lewd Battery on a 14 year old girl. Arrested was... Read More.

A Venice Church's ex-administrator's been busted by the Sarasota County Sheriff.

Two brush fires were reported in Charlotte County today, one of them is in Punta Gorda, and burned around 400 acres. The other is near 195 Jade Street in Rotonda West, and... Read More.

A Venice Church administrator was busted by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly embezzling over $50,000 in church funds, intended to help those who've fallen on hard times. 67-year old Robert Kondratick... Read More.