Erika Jackson

We spoke to 14-year old Zachary Mills Monday, nearly a week after he was attacked by an alligator at a lake, commonly known as “Crystal Lake,” off Thrush Drive Charlotte County. Sunday, Zach was released from the hospital after his gator encounter. He recalls the moment leading up to the attack. Right after the attack, […]

Protests began early last week all around the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death. SWFL also began holding protests on its own. Friday evening, Punta Gordaheld another protest, and by all accounts, it was a peaceful one. “We are very confident that this is going to be a peaceful protest,” said Hipnotique Boutique […]

There are now some Publix locations in the state, where you can walk into a tent outside the store and get screened for coronavirus. This could become a new routine: Go to the grocery store for food and leave with a COVID-19 test. We visited one of the new state-supported testing sites at a Publix […]

The death of George Floyd at the beginning of last week sparked not only protests but put race at the forefront of American’s minds. Charlotte County is no different. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has been holding monthly meetings with the NAACP for the last 6 years but stopped recently due to the coronavirus. Punta […]

Recent staffing cuts are impacting more than nurses, health care workers at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte said Friday. Employees with HCA-affiliated Fawcett Memorial Hospital are protesting HCA Healthcare corporation’s demands for layoffs and other cuts. They say the lack of personal protective equipment for staff is still an issue. The nurses tell us […]

A good Samaritan was driving along Biscayne Drive near the Charlotte/Sarasota County border when he noticed a woman in desperate need of help. His call to law enforcement may have saved her life. There’s a car stopped in the middle of the road. With the man on the passenger seat beating the crap out of […]

Wendy Shirland’s concerns at her Port Charlotte bar go beyond billiards and beer. “We’re trying to keep afloat. The bills are coming in, but I don’t have any money coming in at this point,” she said. Racks Pub and Billiards closed March 17, empty for St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day. “We […]

The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins every year on June 1. But this Hurricane Season will be unlike any other due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Emergency officials often encourage people to have a plan of escape around this time of year. “Just like every year, we want everyone […]

A man in Charlotte County honors veterans who died either on the battlefield or who are suffering from PTSD. It’s his own personal journey and mission after he experienced his own personal loss. Mike Dalgliesh in Rotonda West waved his flag Monday to thank the fallen who fought for our freedom, and that includes his […]

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, cleaning supplies have been flying off store shelves. People have been encouraged to disinfect every surface in their homes but especially high traffic areas such as doorknobs, light switches and countertops. The Clorox company reported that its sales grew 32 percent. Charlotte County says it’s spending four times […]