San Carlos Fire Department opens new Station 55 to serve growing community
San Carlos Fire Department just opened Station 55! The department says the hurricane resistant facility will keep our community safer. What do you think about this investment in public safety?
MPO: Parent pickup line practice poses dangers to other motorists
PORT CHARLOTTE — After learning a patient died in an ambulance reportedly blocked by dozens of cars in the parent pickup line, Charlotte Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization members want changes.
Fire Crews Team Up To Smother Barn Fire
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thursday, the City of Punta Gorda Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call for a barn fire at the corner of Cooper Street and Airport Road. The city fire crew, in tandem with the Charlotte County Fire Department, acted quickly to contain and extinguish the fire.
Pretty Woman the musical on stage at Broadway Palm
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre has announced its upcoming main stage production of Pretty Woman: The Musical, running Oct. 3 through Nov. 15. Based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic comedies of all time, this dazzling new musical will sweep audiences off their feet with its irresistible charm, humor, and...
Afternoon Thunderstorms for Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Thursday, October 2, 2025, forecasting showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 80s across the region. Winds are...
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office “sweeping the streets” to combat drug distribution
Charlotte County, Fla. (WWSB) - Recently, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit (CCSO) has been amplifying its efforts to combat illegal drug use, possession, and distribution. Over the past few months, deputies have made arrests involving the trafficking of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl, removing the...
CCSO Sweeps the Streets: Dealers Beware, Addicts Offered a Lifeline
CCSO Sweeps the Streets: Dealers Beware, Addicts Offered a Lifeline. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office isn’t slowing down in its fight against illegal drugs. Over the past few months, the Narcotics Unit has been busy pulling meth, cocaine, and fentanyl off the streets—making arrests that range from small...
Woman Accused of Stealing Publix Motorized Cart in Punta Gorda
A woman in Florida was arrested Monday after stealing a motorized Publix shopping cart and using it to drive herself to an appointment.
Bonita Fish Announces New Chef
As they edge closer to reopening the popular restaurant recently purchased under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, HM Restaurant Group has hired local executive chef Jon-Michael Comly for the Bonita Fish Company. The restaurant is getting a makeover and is expected to open this Fall. Comly previously helmed the kitchens at...
This Week’s Sports Snapshot: Boxing. Mentorship. Redemption.
The SJC Boxing Club and Florida Boxing Hall of Fame are in the heart of Fort Myers, minutes from downtown, the Caloosahatchee and the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Yet it is nearly hidden, tucked unseen and likely unknown to the thousands who zip past on nearby Cleveland Avenue. The...
