
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office says three elementary school students recently saved a toddler from drowning in a swimming pool
According to CCSO, the students come from two different elementary schools. They saw a toddler face-down in the pool at a gathering and pulled him out. CCSO commended the three children for their quick, life-saving action.
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Motorcycle stolen from North Port leads to Charlotte County drug arrests
Two men were arrested in Punta Gorda after deputies say a stolen motorcycle from North Port led to a narcotics search.

Two suspects allegedly steal cash from cafe in Charlotte County
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, the suspects stole cash from the cafe at 20444 Midway Boulevard.

DOH Charlotte County warns about infections from waterborne amoeba. Here’s what to do
The Florida Department of Health (DOH-Charlotte) in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water.

3 Lee County women arrested as suspects in Port Charlotte tequila theft
Three Lee County women suspected of stealing around $700 in tequila from a Total Wine in Port Charlotte were arrested on Wednesday. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Tyra Denise Whitfield, 19, Jah’nauria Oraion Deana Foster, 18, and Terreka Lamia Williams, 18 were located and taken into custody with the public’s help. They are […]
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Man hits two holes-in-one less than a week apart on High Point Country Club golf course
An 84-year-old man knocked down a hole-in-one at the High Point Country Club in Naples but did it again just three days later. The odds of an average golfer hitting a single hole-in-one are 12,500 to one, but this man beat those odds twice. Whenever 84-year-old Herb Pike swings his club, the goal is getting […]

Following the money: SWFL emergency relief funds continue to help local nonprofits, families
Southwest Florida communities are still rebuilding nearly six months after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes, businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, and more. But, donors from all across the country have chipped in to make sure our community builds back stronger than before. Since September 2022, $7 million has been raised for Southwest Florida emergency relief efforts. United Way of […]

Charlotte County’s recovery continues after Hurricane Ian
Communities torn to shreds by Hurricane Ian are relentlessly working on getting their homes and lives to what they were before the storm. The recovery will be long and undoubtedly tricky, but at some point, we will get there. Charlotte County embodies the comeback of Southwest Florida. But make no mistake; Charlotte County still has […]

Collier County fighting Covid-related mandates
Collier County has been a battleground in the fight against Covid-related mandates. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners considered a new ordinance to protect people’s healthcare rights and freedoms. It would ban Covid vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and quarantines. And reject health directives by the World Health Organization. There were people on both sides at Tuesday’s meeting. […]