CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – With serious brush fires continuing to spark, Charlotte County officials are talking about implementing a burn ban, yet the decision won’t be made for several more days. The county will decide next week whether or not to put a burn ban in place. It would mean no fireworks, camp fires or […]

Santa at Edison Mall Through Dec. 24 Santa returns to Edison Mall, along with a number of events, including a holiday breakfast and pet photos. For more information and Santa’s hours, go tosimon.com/mall/Edison-mall. Families coming to see Santa are encouraged to bring a book for the mall’s Holiday Book Drive. Santa at Port Charlotte Town Center […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Officials say two Florida panthers have been found dead from separate vehicle strikes. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that a 4-year-old female’s body was found Thursday near the intersection of Daniel’s Parkway and Commerce Lakes Drive in Lee County, and a 2-year-old male was found the same […]

BRADENTON (AP) — A team of Florida fishermen are celebrating after reeling in a 347-pound grouper – a fish so big it barely fit on their boat. Capt. Paul Christie, a defending champion at the Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament, and his team Jumbo Shrimp decided to target Warsaw grouper to maximize their points in the tournament. They […]