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.

Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub. So, Nice Guys Pizza in Cape Coral invited them to grab a shift at their restaurant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from NE to NNE at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 67 °F (19.4 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 85 °F (29.4 °C). Winds from NNE to NE at 6 to ...

October has been a turbulent month for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, as Hurricane Milton (and Hurricane Helene before it) caused damage, power outages, closures and cancellations ...

It was a miraculous event for our boats. We have not a scratch on a boat, and in Punta Gorda in the boating department, that’s saying something. We got very lucky.” Troy Young is the owner of ...