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PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man set to become a naval officer A Port Charlotte High School graduate will soon become a leader in the U.S. Navy. He’s missed Thanksgiving and Christmas with his family while training and facing a number of challenges. This is a man many say has always put others first. The training to become a Navy man is grueling and to become a […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies conducting death investigation in North Fort Myers Lee County investigators were at the scene of a death investigation on Saturday. A crime scene unit was parked on Lowell Avenue near Arapahoe Street. Several detectives and the medical examiner were also at the scene. A neighbor said the sheriff’s office had been there since before 4 a.m., and the property is known to […]
SARASOTA Charlotte County deputy recovering after being dragged by vehicle; suspect remains in jail UPDATE: Glen Alonzo Steele was transferred to the Charlotte County Jail on March 4. His new booking mug is below. *** Brad Combs, a Charlotte County deputy, is recovering from minor injuries after a man dragged him with his vehicle during a traffic stop early Thursday. Meanwhile, Glen Alonzo Steele, 55, will remain in a […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Bayfront Health Port Charlotte closes a COVID-19 unit with cases trending down The number of positive coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are down so much a Southwest Florida hospital is closing one of it COVID-19 units. The CDC is forecasting a downward trend in COVID-19 deaths. The latest projection shows up to 548,000 deaths by March 20. Last month’s forecast predicted 559,000 deaths by March 13. That new […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays return to Charlotte County for first full squad workout of the season Baseball is back! But, it may look a little different his year because of the pandemic, as many things do. But, some things will remain familiar. Erik Neander is the General Manager of the Tampa Bay Rays. “It’s going to take us a little bit of time to figure out where our players are at […]
PUNTA GORDA After winter weather delays, more COVID-19 vaccines finally headed to SWFL Nearly 20,000 shots will arrive in Southwest Florida this week after extreme cold across the nation caused delays in distribution. The effects of last week’s winter weather up North is lingering this week in sunny Florida. Anne Lennon is from Punta Gorda and says her morning ritual is to fight for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Pub prepares for St. Patrick’s Day bash Keep your eye out for leprechauns! The Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations are just weeks away in Southwest Florida. Kevin and Max Doyle, the co-owners of the Celtic Ray Public House (145 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda) are ready to celebrate the pub’s 25th Saint Patty’s Day bash. Max said, “Every town should have an Irish […]
PUNTA GORDA Florida AG awards Punta Gorda Police Dept. for new program A Southwest Florida police department received a top honor on Thursday. Attorney General Ashley Moody recognized the Punta Gorda Police Department’s new program, the Veteran Crisis Assistance Team. The team helps the police department effectively handle situations involving military veterans in need of assistance. The Back the Blue Award is given based on extraordinary service […]
ROTONDA WEST Bystanders come to aid of driver in deadly canal crash in Rotonda West Florida Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash Thursday where a 66-year-old man drove his car into a canal in Charlotte County. The victim was taken to the hospital and was later pronounced dead. The car went into a canal near Boundry Boulevard and Cape Haze Drive in Rotonda West. Good Samaritans jumped into action […]
SOUTH GULF COVE Some South Gulf Cove neighbors notice more rattlesnakes than usual Some homeowners in Charlotte County are bothered by their new slithering neighbors. Neighbors say there’s an increase of rattlesnake sightings throughout their community, and they don’t know what to do about it. Jessica Cannon and her dog, Scout, in South Gulf Cove don’t hear the rattle from a rattlesnake often, but it’s something they have […]