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PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County officials recently broke ground for a new and improved fire station.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The last day of meteorological spring is going to end in an average way across the Gulf Coast with a high temperature in the upper 80s or low 90s and a small rain chance. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has inland rain this...

A 55-acre site was acquired, marking one of the largest and highest-value land sales in Southwest Florida history. The post 55-Acre Site Acquired in Large, High Value Southwest Florida Land Sale appeared first on West Orlando News .

PORT CHARLOTTE — A 17-year-old Port Charlotte boy is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV while riding an ebike over the weekend.

Curry Commerce Center, a new commercial flex and light industrial development in Babcock Ranch, opened May 28. The 255,000-square-foot, eight-building complex was intended to be flexible commercial space for users, including office, showroom, warehouse, service, distribution, light manufacturing and trade-related busin

Florida Power & Light Company said it is continuing to build “a stronger, smarter and more storm-resilient electric grid” throughout the region.

Becoming a father has changed the way I look at Southwest Florida. I’ve lived here since 2005. This community has given me friendships, opportunities, a career, and eventually, a place that truly feels like home. As a local business owner, I’ve spent years investing my time into the growth of this region because I beli

When Hurricane Ian raged through Southwest Florida in 2022, it caused $112 billion in damage, killed 150 people, and left approximately 2.6 million Floridians without power. It was Florida's costliest hurricane to date, and the third costliest in the U.S. (after Katrina and Harvey). The wind damage was extensive, flood

Note to audience: We asked our expert reporters, Amy Williams and Chad Gillis , and visuals journalist Andrew West , to share their favorite places for a swamp hike. It’s hard to overstate the importance of wetlands to the environment. These watery places – swamps, sloughs, strands and marshes, not to mention the River

NORTH PORT — A man and woman were arrested after a “short foot pursuit” of the man ended in him being stunned by a Taser and arrested at the Cocoplum Village Shops.