"This year it was to remind everybody that everyone is equal, no matter what race, color, creed, what nationality, what kind of bank account, we’re all the same," said Co-chair Zelda Smith.

The benches that impede play on the four functioning pickleball courts will be removed, expanding the facility to eight ...

A man has been arrested and is facing charges after a motel shooting in Punta Gorda late Christmas Eve. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, at 11:00 p.m., deputies responded to a ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls, and redoing the floors not once but twice.

After one last hurrah in 2024 with the plethora of New Year's Eve celebrations taking place locally, the events calendar turns over to 2025 and January, which'll feature some of the Sarasota area ...

Charlotte County releases information about a deputy involved shooting out of Punta Gorda Thursday. At 5:16 PM police ...

It's time to return to flood-stricken ValenciaThe heart of the Spanish city was largely spared by the October deluge, and tourism to the region will benefit recovery. Travel advisors and the ...

Wading through the colorful coves and granite boulders of The Baths in Virgin Gorda is undeniably the most notable experience you can have in the British Virgin Islands. Travelers and experts ...

including six each to Florida and Texas. "We're always exploring locations for new stores," the company said, mentioning factors such as site constraints, the needs of the communities and how far ...

A new year brings new laws, and several are set to take effect in Florida on January 1, 2025. At least 10 new laws will be introduced in the Sunshine State at the start of the year, including ...

MIAMI — A new year means new state laws and Florida is no exception. This time around, 2025 will bring several changes to Florida residents, including online restrictions to platforms like ...