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After missing it by one-quarter of a percentage point last year, Charlotte County Schools is officially celebrating achieving an “A” status.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A landscaping trailer in Lehigh Acres was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon, with flames spreading rapidly after a mechanical failure. Dennis Tenkate, a neighbor who lives next door, said he saw the incident unfold on Highview Avenue and Richmond Avenue South as a landscaper was mowing a lawn an

SOUTH GULF COVE, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said two women were arrested Saturday for burglarizing an abandoned home on Agate Street, where neighbors have reported ongoing issues with squatters and homeless encampments. Bobby Lamanna, a neighbor, described the scene when deputies arrived. “Well actual

A devastating crash in Punta Gorda on Saturday quickly turned into a complex rescue mission for first responders in Charlotte County.

A Florida man claimed a $10 million top prize from a scratch-off game. The post Florida Man Claimed $10 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .

An estimated 2,000 gallons of liquid chlorine, enough to fill about 40 average bathtubs, escaped a containment area at Lehigh Acres' wastewater treatment plant in Lee County Sept. 18 and reached adjacent grounds, according to a report filed with state regulators. Although utility officials said the spill didn't reach n

Some of the best meals in Florida happen when you least expect them, at a spot you almost drove right past. Picture yourself sitting at the water’s edge, salt in the air, a plate of fresh Gulf seafood in front of you, and working boats gliding in from a day out on the bay.

A Florida woman is facing an aggravated battery charge after deputies say she threw a glass bottle of mayonnaise at another driver during a road rage incident, hitting the woman directly in the face. Christine ... Read more

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — On Friday, the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the 36th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship. According to a news release, the event is set to run from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23 and will be hosted at DiamondHead Beach Resort. This year's theme is "Stars, Stripes & S

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Friday, firefighters with the Cape Coral Fire Department responded to a partially submerged truck. The truck was submerged in a canal at the 1700 block of Southwest 29th Street. Divers were sent into the water to look for any other people, and were able...