Charlotte County

Charlotte county leaders and business owners are optimistic about the economic impact of Sunseeker Resort’s openingCounty and community leaders believe its impact will be significant countywide and beyond.

Two Southwest Florida communities— Fort Myers and Punta Gorda — issued boil water advisories Sunday both due to water main breaks.

A number of appointments to boards and offices in Southwest Florida were made by Governor DeSantis late Friday.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is celebrating its 20th year of Shop With A Cop in Charlotte County with two weeks of activities. The program began in 2004 in the wake of Hurricane Charley's destruction.

Dave Gammon, director of the Charlotte County Economic Development Office, spoke to a group of business professionals about the surge in growth of commercial development throughout the county.

Many attending the school board aired complaints about book removal aimed at adhering to a new state law.

Four FEMA Disaster Assistance Teams are canvassing areas of Charlotte County impacted by Hurricane Idalia to assist residents with information and registering for individual assistance.

In my life, I have found myself as a colored, a negro, a Black, an African American, and a person of color. This is my reflection as a colored girl. Education had been a core value since the colored community in Punta Gorda was founded.

Her face may sport a natural hangdog look but Zoe will be all business when pressed into service as the main tracker at the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.The 10-month-old bloodhound was introduced recently as the Sheriff’s Office's the only four-legged new hire.