PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Just weeks away from the peak of hurricane season, Charlotte County workers have been out checking evacuation zones to make sure your family stays safe.
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Port Charlotte neighborhood mourns four-year-old Evelyn Geer
The community suffers through the terrible loss of Evelyn Geer, a four-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a canal.

Charlotte County police prepare for active shooter in Florida schools
More than 30 law enforcement units parked outside a Charlotte County school. Not something you see every day. Or want to.

Florida trooper taken to hospital after fentanyl exposure in Charlotte County
While conducting a traffic stop, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was transported to a hospital after being exposed to fentanyl in Charlotte County.

Missing 4-year-old found dead near Charlotte County canal: 911 call released
Charlotte County deputies and K-9s are searching Barksdale Street are searching for a missing child: four-year-old Evelyn Gear.
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Missing Swimmer reported in the Calosahatchee River
A missing swimmer has been reported near North Shore Park. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are on the scene.

Florida Everblades approach finals in Idaho against the Steelheads
The Florida Everblades, eastern conference champs two years in a row, start the Kelly Cup finals today in Idaho, taking on the Steelheads.

Get your camper ready: waiting for Hurricane Ian recovery
Tom Inscoe has called an RV home for the last four months after Hurricane Ian gutted his newly renovated home.

New arrest report reveals more info on Fort Myers High School break-in
New information has been released on the suspect who went through an unlocked door of Fort Myers High School.