Seaman Rhaissa Campossouza, a native of Punta Gorda, is training to join the next generation of naval surface warfighters ...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Public Schools is launching the Boundaries Build Trust initiative to encourage students and ...

An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black college and universities kicked off Wednesday with a ...

Hurricane Isaias made tore through Florida’s western Gulf Coast on Friday evening, bringing storm surge, heavy winds and ...

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of a 23-year-old ...

All Waterfest events, including the Block Party, are organized and operated by volunteers. Englewood Beach hosts the American ...

The 15 women filing in to the Education Room of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on this first of fall Thursday afternoon ...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Rides, formerly known as Charlotte County Transit, celebrated its new name and vehicle design with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Rides is a free transportation option for ...

Also planned are costume parades for pets, kids and adults — although the one for adults comes with alcohol. And a new event ...

A federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid ...

PUNTA GORDA — “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will return to Punta Gorda as part of the band’s National Concert Tour, ...

Due to high surf in the Gulf on Saturday, Waterfest organizers postponed powerboat racing until Sunday. The annual racing weekend in Englewood includes the Offshore National Championship races for the ...