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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Edgewater Drive in Port Charlotte
A motorcyclist was killed in a late Wednesday night crash on Edgewater Drive in Port Charlotte.

Man facing drug charges after being caught speeding on I-75 in Charlotte County
Florida Highway Patrol says a traffic stop for speeding led to a man being arrested for drug trafficking and possession charges.

$150K reward nearly four years after Charlotte County boy went missing
Gage Jackson went missing in Charlotte County four years ago as of Sunday, March 18. According to SWFL Crime Stoppers, 11 days later Jackson’s body was discovered by a boater in Praire Creek. An anonymous donor is offering a new reward of $150,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. But, that doesn’t […]

Florida Power and Light tips to protect against fraud
Florida Power and Light is urging its customers to protect themselves against fraud with a couple of quick and simple do’s and don’ts.
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Researchers finish weeklong study of post-Ian Gulf water quality
Marine scientists across the state want to know how the Gulf of Mexico has changed and if it has improved nearly six months since Hurricane Ian. One group of researchers is making a weeklong voyage through the eastern Gulf to find out.

Marco Island city manager responds to latest police scandal
Marco Island’s city manager has had his hands full in the wake of years of scandals involving the city’s police department.

Study taking place on effects of blue-green algae in Southwest Florida
FGCU and FAU are coming together on a long-term study on the effect of blue-green algae.

Big Brothers Big Sisters forges lifelong friendship in Fort Myers
Three young men brought together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in Fort Myers have made their shared love of basketball the basis of a lifelong friendship.