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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WINK)—A heavy law enforcement presence was reported at a Walmart and nearby Wawa on Thursday night.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Port Charlotte star WR Elias Pearl commits to Gators’ top-10 2027 class
Receiver Elias Pearl of Port Charlotte is the latest 4-star prospect to join Florida coach Jon Sumrall's 2027 top-10 class.
May 20, 2026Open source
Charlotte County
The Mid-County Regional Library in Charlotte County is reopening after four years.
May 11, 2026Open source
Woman charged after hitting deputy during Florida Keys arrest, MCSO says Julie Marie Graham, of Port Charlo...
Julie Marie Graham, of Port Charlotte, is facing numerous charges.
May 11, 2026Open source
18-year-old Port Charlotte man loses control, dies in Sarasota County crash after hitting metal pole
An 18-year-old man from Port Charlotte is dead after he lost control of his car and hit a pole, the Florida Highway Patrol says
May 10, 2026Open source
MCSO: Port Charlotte woman charged after striking deputy in Florida Keys
Authorities in the Florida Keys arrested a 43-year-old woman who they said struck a deputy while being taken into custody.
May 10, 2026Open source
Breaking News: Deadly crash blocks eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte 9 MIN
Eastbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte is blocked following a deadly crash, according to authorities.
May 9, 2026Open source
Video captures Port Charlotte man accused of violent axe attack tied to dating dispute
A man in Port Charlotte is accused of attacking a 20-year-old with an axe while the victim sat inside his car, reportedly over a relationship dispute, before...
May 7, 2026Open source
Charlotte County
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash at the intersection of Harbor and Veterans boulevards.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Florida drunk driver nearly 3 times legal limit arrested after deadly wrong-way I-75 crash: FHP
A single decision on Interstate 75 destroyed the lives of multiple families and left a 21-year-old driver dead in Charlotte County over the weekend.
May 18, 2026Open source
Celebration of life tonight for 3 Georgia students killed in spring break crash
Jackson Mobley, Charlotte Martin and Jaylyn Fehr died in April after their car crashed on their way to spring break in Florida. Mobley’s younger sister, Ja...
May 11, 2026Open source
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputy arrested by state troopers on DUI charges
A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested Thursday by the Florida Highway Patrol on DUI charges.
May 8, 2026Open source
Charlotte County
A Charlotte County lieutenant was arrested after the Florida Highway Patrol said he was driving under the influence.
May 8, 2026Open source
Punta Gorda teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for sexually exploiting children and child porn
A former Punta Gorda Middle School teacher, Charlotte High School assistant basketball coach and Dominican national basketball player was sentenced to 60 yea...
May 4, 2026Open source
JetBlue offers $99 'rescue fares' to stranded Spirit customers, resumes operations at Charlotte Douglas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JetBlue announced that it will offer $99 "rescue fares" for Spirit Airlines customers stranded by the company's abrupt shutdown over the...
May 4, 2026Open source
Englewood man accused of raping a teenage girl after giving her alcohol
An Englewood man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of providing a 17-year-old girl with alcoholic beverages and raping her.
May 4, 2026Open source
Rip current statement issued for Central West Florida until 2 a.m. Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a rip current statement at 1:57 a.m. on Saturday from 10 a.m. until Sunday 2 a.m. The statement is for Pinellas, Hillsbor...
May 2, 2026Open source
Charlotte County Public Schools to increase school lunch prices
Charlotte County Public Schools has approved an increase in school meal prices for the first time in 11 years.
May 6, 2026Open source
Charlotte County
Charlotte County Public Schools has approved an increase in school meal prices for the first time in 11 years.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Palm Beach County deputy ticketed a driver for using a phone with her right hand, but viral bodycam footage shows her right arm ends at the elbow. The cita...
May 30, 2026Open source
WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on...
May 30, 2026Open source
Traffic citation against one-handed woman in viral video gets dropped
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A woman accused of holding her phone in a hand she did not have will not face any penalties now that the traffic citation has been...
May 30, 2026Open source
FPL runs full-scale hurricane drills to prepare for next big storm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WINK)—Florida Power & Light is running full-scale hurricane drills this week, simulating real storms and practicing every step of th...
May 30, 2026Open source
Crime
A man from Clermont, Florida, has been arrested for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted a couple in DeSoto County.
May 30, 2026Open source
Juvenile manatee found with chronic open lesions was rescued from Tween Waters Marina on Captiva
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the 6.8-foot male manatee was thin, had chronic open lesions on his back, and was sinking.
May 30, 2026Open source
One of Florida's wealthiest communities battling critical erosion, according to report
Jupiter Island is confronting a growing threat from the ocean itself. Critical erosion, flooding, and sea level rise are cited in a recent report.
May 30, 2026Open source
What is New Glenn, the Blue Origin rocket that exploded in Florida? WESH
Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida removing dozens of military veterans from the State Guard
10 Tampa Bay News confirmed the removal Friday evening after members of the Special Missions Unit notified 10 Tampa Bay News anchor Courtney Robinson.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida property tax cut could cost Tampa Bay schools millions, leaders say
One analysis projects Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco would lose more than half a billion in the first year alone.
May 30, 2026Open source
US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky.
Tampa, United States - May 28, 2026 A dramatic video filmed from a backyard in Tampa, Florida, captured the distant explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn ro...
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida MVP Amelia Mancino leads Orlando All-Area girls volleyball
Winter Park's Amelia Mancino was voted Florida Dairy Farmers player of the year after leading the Wildcats to a 31-1 season and a repeat Class 7A state champ...
May 29, 2026Open source
Talking Central Florida podcast: State budget, property taxes, surrogacy and Winter Park historic preservation
This week's Talking Central Florida podcast tackles the Florida budget, property taxes, the stage AG's attack on surrogacy and historic Winter Park.
May 29, 2026Open source
$1.5 Billion secured for FEMA reimbursements for Florida with TRACK Act
With hurricane season fast approaching, U.S. Senator Ashley Moody visited Bartow on Friday to announce the release of $1.5 billion in FEMA disaster reimburse...
May 29, 2026Open source
Ex-Gators star Brandon Spikes no longer with football program
Former Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes is no longer with the Gators as the school restructures the Gator Made program.
May 29, 2026Open source
Traffic stop goes viral after Florida deputy accuses driver missing right hand of holding phone
Video of a traffic stop in Palm Beach County is going viral over an awkward exchange between the driver and a deputy who accused her of holding a phone while...
May 29, 2026Open source
Debris hazard warning issued after rocket explosion on Florida’s Space Coast
After a New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday in Cape Canaveral, officials are warning of debris in the surrounding waters.
May 29, 2026Open source
WATCH: Stunning video shows moment Blue Origin rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday in Cape Canaveral, filling the night sky with fire along Florida's Space Coast.
May 29, 2026Open source
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Port Charlotte is in Charlotte County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
ZIP Codes
33948, 33949, 33952, 33953, 33954, 33981
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Florida Man Friday: Keep It in Your G-String, Gramps
Florida Man antics this week: public nudity, drunk golf driving, police chases, and heroic rescues.
May 30, 2026Open source
Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Palm Beach County deputy ticketed a driver for using a phone with her right hand, but viral bodycam footage shows her right arm ends at the elbow. The cita...
May 30, 2026Open source
Snakes of Florida: Common species, how to identify them, and how to stay safe
Florida has a snake problem or rather, Florida has a people-and-snakes problem. The snakes are doing exactly what they've always done. It's the people.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida entrepreneur’s job promises for NC mountains looking like a mirage
Paradigm was given land in Yancey County, NC, to build headquarters and manufacturing. Paradigm sold some of the land. Promises appear empty.
May 30, 2026Open source
WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on...
May 30, 2026Open source
Traffic citation against one-handed woman in viral video gets dropped
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A woman accused of holding her phone in a hand she did not have will not face any penalties now that the traffic citation has been...
May 30, 2026Open source
State
Florida homeowners could soon see major property tax savings under a new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis, but some warn those cuts could come with major cons...
May 30, 2026Open source
Lee County
Memorial Day weekend flight delays at Southwest Florida International Airport turned vacation endings into extended waits for travelers hoping to return home.
May 30, 2026Open source
State
An economist from Florida Gulf Coast University said money lost from a proposed property tax elimination might come from counties and cities.
May 30, 2026Open source
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