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.

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.

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 ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N If you take a look at the sky this evening, you will see the first full moon of 2025, otherwise known as the Wolf Moon. Peak illumination will be at 5:27 p.m., just before ...

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 City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The City of Punta Gorda will ... Prior to resigning, in August, Murray was removed from a downtown bar by the police after employees reported a disorderly person refusing ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Punta Gorda man has been charged with emailing threats to a Punta Gorda Police Officer and Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. According to a probable cause affidavit ...

Charles Bentley, a 56-year-old Punta Gorda resident, remains in the Charlotte County Jail with a $262,000 bond after allegedly sending a series of death threat emails targeting Florida Sens.

The Village Bier Garten restaurant at 415 Delannoy Avenue in historic downtown Cocoa Village on Florida’s Space Coast has closed. The Village Bier Garten is a part of BT Brands, and BT stands ...