Punta Gorda News

On April 23, 2014, around noon, Punta Gorda police arrested John Edward Mielke, 62, of Port Charlotte for exposure of sexual organs.

Grieving and demanding answers in Clewiston, the family of the Charlotte Correctional Institution inmate killed is speaking out tonight.

Since the early part of February 2014, the Sheriff's Office has taken several similar reports of vehicles that had been taken from the locations their owners had initially parked them.

A Punta Gorda man and woman were charged Saturday with theft as a result of a woman reporting that her 10-week-old puppy had been stolen.

SARASOTA — Tyron Rubio, a 33-year-old male pedestrian from St. Petersburg, was killed in a collision with a vehicle reported at 10:43 p.m. Saturday, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, A 2009 Honda CRV driven by a 56-year-old Punta Gorda woman was southbound on Interstate 75 in the right lane near the 173 mile marker and ... (more)

Below is a list of some Easter Sunday Services around Southwest Florida: City of Palms Park When: 6:30 a.m. Where: City of Palms Park, downtown Fort Myers Cape Coral Yacht Club When: 7 a.m. Where: 5819 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral First Baptist Church of LaBelle When: 7 a.m. Where: Barron Park, LaBelle First United Methodist Church Naples When: 7 ... (more)

The fourth fastest-growing airport in the country is about to get about five times bigger.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Punta Gorda Police Detectives arrested a second suspect yesterday regarding recent thefts of bicycles.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, Punta Gorda Police Department and Charlotte Correctional Institute participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the benefit of Special Olympics this morning.

The Charlotte Harbor Grand Prix is the first of nine stops in the 2014 Super Boat International race circuit, which concludes in Key West, FL in November.

Clerks at two local businesses were issued citations last week for selling alcoholic beverages to underage patrons during an alcohol and tobacco compliance check.

Marco's Re/Max Affinity Plus office held an awards ceremony Thursday evening at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort.

It's the largest event to ever sweep the shores of Manasota Key, and it's kicking off with a parade in downtown Punta Gorda.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives are looking for a Cape Coral man on a warrant concerning several day time residential burglaries.

The Charlotte Harbor Grand Prix is the first of nine stops in the 2014 Super Boat International race circuit, which concludes in Key West, FL in November.

A Super PAC that has been active in spending in Florida's special election to fill the seat of former Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., had receipts of $1.1 million during the first quarter of the year.

Four Republican candidates for Congress - Lizbeth Benacquisto of Fort Myers, Curt Clawson of Bonita Springs, Michael Dreikorn of Bokeelia and Paige Kreegel of Punta Gorda and Estero - will face off in a debate at 6:15 p.m. at the Lee School headquarters board meeting room.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested 69-year-old Ronald Williamson yesterday for sexual battery on a 14-year-old with Soto Syndrome and autism.

A former math teacher in Charlotte County will never be able to teach in the state of Florida again after accepting bribes from students in exchange for better grades.

VIDEO: Accused child molester, Michael Carter, is charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl from 1999-2000.