WGCU Staff

Citations are being issued in Punta Gorda for the enforcement of current watering restrictions to help conserve water during the dry season. Once-per-week watering is in effect for established lawns and landscaping through July 1. First-time violations get citations, not a warning.

A day-long celebration on St. Patrick's Day in Bonita Springs benefits Harry Chapin Food Bank.

Charlotte County is hosting a Veteran Services Resource Fair one-stop event March 27 to provide information on more than 30 local organizations offering support, resources, and guidance.

Cases of measles rose minimally across Florida in the first full week of March. The Reportable Diseases Frequency Report updated weekly by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology showed 132 cases of measles across the state, an increase of eight cases from the Feb. 28 report total.

A free Community Conversation on Hurricane Preparedness event is plannedfrom 9a.m.to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Riverview High School inSarasota.

Two Lee County Schools earn high certification level as High Reliability Schools — the only two in the state.

A Sarasota woman faces five years in prison for multiple threats against MAGA supporters posted on social media.

Under Florida law, all previous vote-by-mail requests have expired. Voters must submit a new request to vote-by-mail in the 2026 election cycle. Vote-by-mail requests must be made to the county Supervisor of Elections in the voter’s county of registration.

Low interest federal disaster loans are available for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Florida who sustained economic losses caused by frost and freeze occurring Jan. 23 - Feb. 5.

An attempt to rescue a nine-and-a-half-foot-long stranded pilot whale calf along the beaches of Pelican Bay on Monday was not successful and plans have been made to euthanize the aquatic mammal.