Punta Gorda

Police in Punta Gorda arrested a man accused of leaving his 26-year-old stepdaughter with autism in a locked car.

Reife Nels Peterson, also known as “RJ,” faces multiple charges, including grand theft and impersonating a contractor during a state of emergency.

A woman in Punta Gorda faces charges after housing and hiding a missing teenager, according to a report.

A road rage incident escalated into gunfire on the U.S. 41 bridge connecting Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, causing fear among drivers.

A road rage incident near the Gilchrist Bridge in Punta Gorda led to shots being fired, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Charlotte County is feeling the heat as it grapples with a significant drought.

The Punta Gorda City Council tackled a significant issue during their monthly public meeting on Wednesday morning: water usage.

The City of Punta Gorda is issuing a precautionary boil water notice, effective immediately, for all residents and businesses in the city’s utility service area, both inside and outside the city limits.

Sheila Nicoloff from Charlotte County faced disappointment when the Christmas presents she sent to her family in Ohio did not arrive on time.

There will be a quarterly auction in Punta Gorda to benefit Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, who died last year while conducting a traffic stop.