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Car recovered in Englewood
Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Suncoast hard, and people in Englewood are still feeling the aftermath. On March 28, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office dive team and marine […]
Peace River, courtesy of Peace River Wildlife Center
The Peace River Manasota reservoir is running low, and that’s raising alarms. Drought conditions won’t let up, and now the reservoir, crucial for Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties including North […]
Charlotte Harbor in Punta Gorda courtesy Punta Gorda and Englewood Beach
Set right on the edge of Charlotte Harbor in Southwest Florida, Punta Gorda has come a long way from its days as a sleepy 19th-century fishing town. Now, it’s a […]
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30
Everyone knows hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but even though it’s only February, now’s the perfect time to think about your emergency plan. Charlotte County isn’t […]
Charlottes County issues new safety rules
Charlotte County just rolled out new safety rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices. Micromobility accidents are on the ride. Injuries are up nearly 21% every year, according to […]
Punta Gorda Farmers Market
Uncertainty hangs over the Punta Gorda Farmers Market, and on January 17, word of a possible closure rippled through the crowd. Vendors talked about it all day: the city might […]
Rev. Ellison Haddock and Commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners came together to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, the date that would have been his […]
A boat crash in Lemon Bay near Stump Pass sent two people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Three people were out on the water when their boat slammed into a […]
The Neighborhood Land Conservancy will host its annual Race to Conserve on February 28, 2026, at Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park in Englewood, with proceeds supporting land protection efforts […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County will offer two gardening workshops on Saturday, January 24 at Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte, including a morning […]
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