Deputies investigate death on Ionia Ave in Port Charlotte
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are on the scene of a death investigation in Port Charlotte Monday morning. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on Ionia Avenue to conduct a death investigation. Gulf Coast News reporter Jackie Guenther spoke to a...
This Florida Citrus Stand Turns A Backroads Drive Into A Beloved Sunshine State Tradition
Joshua Citrus has become one of Florida’s most charming hidden treasures. This family-run orchard and farm stand offers way more than just fresh fruit—it’s a full experience complete with homemade treats, live music, and that authentic Old Florida vibe that’s getting harder to find. Whether you’re a citrus fanatic or j
Three for 3: Birthday cake for the semi-quincentennial
With cream cheese icing as thick as mortar, and two luscious layers, the Drunken Parrot Carrot Cake at Doc Fords is a birthday cake even our forefathers would have been proud to pass around the table. Slices of this heavy cake are big enough to share, and served in thick square pieces, with a generous side of whipped c
Atwater St. in Charlotte County to see intermittent lane closures on Monday due to...
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Lanes on Atwater Street between Kenilworth Boulevard and Hillsborough Boulevard in Charlotte County will experience intermittent lane closures starting Monday. According to the Charlotte County government, crews will be working to install fiber. Lanes will experience closures between 7:30 a.m.
Port Charlotte man accused of entering home without permission, claiming he wanted to buy...
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A Port Charlotte man was arrested after deputies say he entered a home that had already been purchased, claiming that he was looking to buy it. According to an arrest report, deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Richlawn Avenue in reference to a residential b
Best SW Florida reader photos include Sanibel, Fort Myers, Key Largo
Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to [email protected]. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping! Note: Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not guarant
Sawzall, Smokes, And A Splash: How A Florida Man’s Gas Station Roof Heist Ended...
Leonardo Cruz Pena A Florida man learned the hard way this past Wednesday that real-life...
Florida firefighters rush to save ‘dog’ in canal, then realize it’s an exhausted coyote...
"Once again the poor animals are running out of space."
Fourth of July fireworks: ‘Leave it to the professionals’
With the Fourth of July approaching, Southwest Florida counties remain under long-running burn bans.
A Deputy Found an Unconscious Driver Holding a Beer in a Running Van. Then...
A Collier County sheriff’s deputy was heading through Lee County around 3 a.m. when she noticed a vehicle stopped in the middle of a lane. She stopped to help, despite being outside of her jurisidiction. ... Read more
