Instead, those calls would be transferred from the county back to Punta Gorda, a move many residents and City Council say will waste precious life-saving seconds.

We'll soon bid farewell to April, and with it, snowbird and tourist season here in the Sarasota area. Yet even as our population goes down, there'll still be plenty of events in May for those who ...

Night - Clear. Winds from ENE to NE at 6 to 12 mph (9.7 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 63 °F (17.2 °C). Sunny with a high of 93 °F (33.9 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 11 mph (9.7 to 17. ...

A Florida man has been indicted in Trenton, New Jersey, after allegedly boarding an Amtrak train with what authorities described as a "small arsenal" of weapons. Jeffrey O. Kennerk, 34 ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — For the second time, Charlotte County commissioners postponed a vote on a resolution that would shift 911 call-taking responsibilities from the City of Punta Gorda’s dispat ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — One firefighter was hospitalized ... Crews were helped by Florida Forest Service - Myakka River District and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

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Tower Hill is the best cheap home insurance for most people in Florida, with an average rate of $1,552 per year. To find the best homeowners insurance in Florida, ValuePenguin reviewed major insurance ...

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The Florida Gators are fresh off their third national title in program history, but the 2025-26 Florida basketball roster will have a much different look. The team's top scorers from last season ...