Sheriff Bill Prummell said a deputy even used a 'less-lethal shotgun' with bean bag rounds to stop Clarke, but it didn’t work ...

Fishermen’s Village will reopen Nov. 1 after undergoing electrical repairs following Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera footage of a deputy-involved shooting that left one man dead.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – When Hurricane Helene hit two weeks ago, James Sowards knew his home near Charlotte Harbor would flood. He tried to evacuate – but his 2005 Chevy truck wouldn’t start.

Punta Gorda resident Patti Drew says she never expected the damage ... Video shared online by the Orange County Fire Rescue showed firefighters wading through water caused by heavy flooding in the ...

Hurricane Milton Barrels Into Florida PUNTA GORDA - OCTOBER 10: Boats rest in a yard after they were washed ashore when Hurricane Milton passed through the area on October 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda ...

In the Punta Gorda City Council race, three incumbents lost their seats to challengers. District 1 incumbent Donna Peterman received 40.47% of the vote. Jeannine Polk, who challenged the seat ...

Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing ...

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Holiday parades — both on land or by boat — light shows, chances to meet Santa and more winter season fun in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Florida — specifically Punta Gorda, near Fort Myers — also is home to Allegiant’s Sunseeker resort on Charlotte Harbor, a less-than-year-old 500-room hotel with more than 180 extended-stay ...