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Charlotte County Cracks the National Top 25
Charlotte County stands out for its blazing internet speeds, the fastest in Southwest Florida and among the top 25 counties in the nation. According to a recent study, average download […]
Florida pulls plug on flock cameras.
Law enforcement leaders across Southwest Florida responded with a mix of frustration and acceptance after the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the removal of Flock surveillance cameras from state roads […]
Scenes from the fire on I-75. Courtesy Charlotte County Public Safety
Friday morning, September 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., calls started coming into Charlotte County Fire & EMS reporting a vehicle fire on southbound I-75, just past the Kings Highway exit […]
Englewood Community Coalition: working to promote health and wellness by reducing and preventing youth substance abuse. Courtesy ECC
Englewood Community Coalition, Inc. was born in 2014 after a heartbreaking event involving local teens and alcohol shook our community. Since then, its Board has built strong partnerships with key […]
Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Legacy
Today, we’re honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton, not just the country music icon, but a staunch champion for children and literacy. With her Imagination Library, Dolly sparked a love […]
Charlotte County Commission Public Hearing
Charlotte County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. […]
A county map indicating (in orange) the nearly 5,000-acre property targeted for development south of the DeSoto County line and east of U.S. 17. Charlotte County government
The 6,000-home Pulte project in eastern Charlotte County should be dead in the water. The county missed a critical adoption deadline on July 9, which not only halts the project […]
Charlotte County “Fit for Life” Courtesy Charlotte County Government
Registration is now open for the 2026 Charlotte County “Fit for Life” Senior Games. This Olympic-style event is your chance to compete, socialize, and have some fun with fellow athletes […]
Melissa Dymond-Demetrowitz Courtesy Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Melissa Dymond-Demetrowitz will spend the rest of her life in prison for the 2022 murder of Shawn Patrick Armstrong. The State Attorney’s Office said she received a life sentence for […]
Hilux Fire Big Cypress Region
It feels like you can’t check the news in Southwest Florida these days without seeing another wildfire pop up. Actually, you don’t even need the news; simply step outside, glance […]
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