Frank Difiore

PUNTA GORDA — A contractor turned himself into Charlotte County Sheriff's Office on Monday for illegally dumping old sports equipment from a client after Hurricane Milton.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Three years ago, Gregory Lisk learned his son Zachary Lisk had died from a fentanyl-linked overdose.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported the following arrests: Rennie Ray Taylor, 31, of Sarasota.

Roughly three weeks out from Hurricane Milton, volunteers say they are still seeing a need for food distribution and debris removal.

VENICE — In the midst of a contentious election, two conservative groups are hashing out disagreements in the courts.

NORTH PORT — A North Port man is facing charges of sexual battery against a minor.

PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County deputies arrested a Punta Gorda man for allegedly running a marijuana-growing farm out of a Sandy Pine Drive estate.

Roughly three weeks out from Hurricane Milton, volunteers say they are still seeing a need for food distribution and debris removal.

VENICE — The America First SWFL Caucus is doubling down on its assertion the Republican Club of South Sarasota County has no grounds to sue the group.

PORT CHARLOTTE — More than 1,400 clergy and lay volunteers are will take part in a nationwide initiative to promote civility and discourage voter intimidation on Election Day.