Approvals for new car washes and storage facilities in Punta Gorda will be put on pause for a period of 180 days during a ...

While the 5.4-acre property has been vacant for 20 years, some see it as the "next chapter" for downtown Punta Gorda.

North Fort Myers High School girls soccer forward Hannah Busenbark breaks school's single-season scoring record.

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Powerboat races, festivals, the start of spring training season and other events taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and ...

A deadly deputy-involved shooting in Punta Gorda is now under investigation. Officials say 53-year-old Michael Lewis Schwartz was seen walking down a road while waving and discharging a gun.

That’s just outside the Punta Gorda city limits, between Burnt Store Road, and U.S. 41. A little more than 24 hours later and 29 miles away, deputies shot and killed a man with a machete on ...

Looking for more fun things to do? 5 festivals are happening this weekend in Sarasota area 100-plus fun things to do in February in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Punta Gorda 100-plus fun things to do ...

Punta Cana — Another tourist who was missing on Arena Gorda beach in Punta Cana, La Altagracia province, was found dead on Friday. With the discovery, there are three deaths from drowning. The ...

Looking for something fun to do in Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte counties this weekend? Whether you’re in the mood for free outdoor festivals with live music, thrilling rides and fair food, or ...

AND COVERING SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY, THE 36TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. IT’S BACK THIS WEEKEND. HERE TO TALK MORE ABOUT IT IS THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, ELAINE ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla — Governor Ron DeSantis signed the first death warrant of 2025 on Friday, for the man convicted of killing a Punta Gorda couple in 1997. James Ford has been on death row since ...