Neighbors seek answers following active scenes in Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Neighbors are searching for answers after a woman suffered serious injuries July 26 in a house on Rumford Street.

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Punta Gorda man arrested hours after pleading guilty to guncharge

A Punta Gorda man has been arrested on numerous charges, hours after taking a plea deal for a felony offense.

Signal light proposed to relieve traffic on Punta Gorda road

Some believe the entrance to the Home Depot in Punta Gorda on Burnt Store Road turns into a traffic nightmare that causes some people to use back roads, which creates problems for people in these neighborhoods.

Parking fee changes, additional flights announced for Punta Gorda Airport

Charlotte County Airport Authority increased parking rates at Punta Gorda Airport and celebrated the addition of two new Allegiant Air nonstop routes to Maine and Washington, D.C., during its monthly meeting Thursday. Airport Authority CEO James Parish said parking is the biggest change under the board’s rate and charges budget. To read more at Gulfshore […]

Speakeasy, traditional diner to open under same roof in Punta Gorda

Two restaurant concepts will share one roof later this month in Punta Gorda. Veteran restaurateurs Penny Rowe and Gordon Muir split a 2,832-square-foot space by adding a wall and providing two separate entries. The pair’s passion for food and design is evident with the new Penny’s Diner and Penny’s Speakeasy, scheduled to open Nov. 27. […]

FGCU volleyball falls to Florida in three sets in NCAA Tournament

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