Erika Jackson

The trade war between the United States and China is easing. Yesterday we told you both sides agreed to roll back tariffs in phases. While President Donald Trump denied the rollback on Friday, it is likely a negotiating tactic and the rollback would boost the Southwest Florida economy. Many billboards in Charlotte County are constructed […]

Detectives say they have found a second woman Friday who is believed to have had an encounter with a male attacker at Ollie’s Pond Park in Charlotte County. Thursday, we reported a woman was running along York Avenue between Gobron and Sudbury streets near Ollie’s Pond around 6:45 a.m. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s […]

Mark Timchula spends more than 40 hours a week on Englewood Beach renting out umbrellas and chairs to visitors. He called Wednesday “an ideal beach day.” “The beach is filled with people having a great time and swimming in the water,” he said. But the past few days on Manasota Key haven’t been as picturesque. […]

Our tax money is helping kids in Charlotte County succeed by bringing back programs killed by budget cuts and recruiting high-quality teachers. Fifty-six percent of Charlotte County voters approved a tax referendum last year to bring in an extra $19 million to public schools. So far, the district spent about $1.7 million of that money. The […]

A man accused of killing a Port Charlotte teenager that heroically saved his younger sister in September told detectives, the day of the killing, he blacked out after buying drugs, waking up in the hospital with no recollection. The suspect, Ryan Cole, 27, is accused of fatally stabbing Khyler Edman, 15, while the victim was […]

Ryan Cole had his first court appearance Friday as he now faces charges in the death of 15-year-old Khyler Edman. The state requested a no-contact order banning Cole from contacting Khyler’s family or his neighbor spearheading “Khyler’s Law.” And he won’t be on the streets any time soon as he’s being held without bond. We’re […]

The suspect in the death of Khyler Edman, 15, has been charged with murder. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell held a news conference on Thursday regarding the death investigation. Edman was killed while protecting his younger sister during an armed robbery in September. His family, friends, and community all regard him as a hero. Ryan […]

Families will have to keep an eye out for ghosts and goblins while trick-or-treating. But one thing they won’t have to worry about in Punta Gorda? Cars. “It’s fun to see the community supporting that by just protecting the safety of the children,” said Joie Wilson. Punta Gorda police officers will shut down several streets […]

A family’s home holds millions of memories. But the family of local hero, Khyler Edman, wants out after he was murdered there protecting his sister’s life. Now, the community is doing everything it can to help. The Port Charlotte community knows Khyler Edman as a hero, but now we are learning Khyler’s dreams were as […]

When it is finished, the Allegiant Travel Company’s Sunseeker Resort will be the crown jewel of Charlotte Harbor. But now, the doors to a new luxury destination may not open as soon as initially planned. A lot is going on behind the walls at the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor construction site. Gene Johanson, a local […]