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    Punta Gorda

    Charlotte Zoning Board votes against zoning changes for rural development

    Alex Orenczuk
    Pope Leo XIV's brother, Louis

    Port Charlotte

    'Is it a miracle?': Pope's brother shares incredible story from their childhood

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Port Charlotte

    'A man of the people': New pope's brother reacts from Port Charlotte

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Customers are now getting accurate water meter readings in Punta Gorda

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda shifts focus to basic repairs for historic city hall building

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Four Charlotte County deputies fired following internal affairs investigation

    Alex Orenczuk
  • BABCOCK RANCH EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPANSION

    Charlotte County

    Charlotte County opens new fire station and Sheriff's office in Babcock Ranch

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Punta Gorda

    Captain in the viral Punta Gorda boat rage video arraigned in Charlotte County

    Alex Orenczuk
    Parking proposal restrictions on Boca Grande

    Lee County

    Proposed parking restrictions in Boca Grande worry local business owners

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Punta Gorda

    Crews battle brush fire near Washington Loop Road

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Punta Gorda

    Ryan Cole guilty of first degree murder for 2019 Charlotte County slaying

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Is your charter captain legit? Here's how you can find out before your trip

    Alex Orenczuk
  • Dagoberto Miquel Pena

    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda teacher, high school coach charged with sex assault of student

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    North Port/Englewood

    North Port Police: Man arrested for secretly filming shopper at Hobby Lobby

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Charlotte County

    Three teens arrested after multi-county crime spree

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Sarasota County

    WATCH: Sarasota officer leaps on runaway boat going 40 mph after owner ejected

    Sarah Lindenberg
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    Punta Gorda

    FWC issues citations for charter captain in viral Punta Gorda boat rage video

    Alex Orenczuk
    Ashton Michael Bogard

    Port Charlotte

    Port Charlotte man arrested, charged with having child pornography

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Charlotte County

    Charlotte County sexual assault case: How did suspect fall between the cracks?

    Miyoshi Price
    Samuel Cobos mug shot

    Charlotte County

    Man charged for sexual assault of 13-year-old Charlotte County boy in woods

    WFTX Digital Team
    Buc-ee Beaver

    Charlotte County

    DISNEY WORLD OF CONVENIENCE STORES: could Buc-ees be coming to Charlotte County?

    Victoria Quevedo
  • Punta Gorda

    Charlotte County first responders simulate mass casualty event

    Andy Cunningham
    Red Shouldered Hawl

    Punta Gorda

    Second chance at life: Red-shouldered Hawk returned to the wild in Babcock Ranch

    Andrew Shipley
    Stephen Feig

    Sarasota County

    Sarasota medical director charged with battery, police looking for more victims

    Rebekah Nelson
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    Punta Gorda

    Charlotte County delays vote on Punta Gorda 911 takeover

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Punta Gorda

    Charlotte County makes temporary change to water

    WFTX Digital Team
    Charlotte County Public Safety

    Punta Gorda

    "Even on Easter, we're ready," crews say after Punta Gorda fire

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Punta Gorda

    Home invasion-murder trial starts Monday in Charlotte County

    WFTX Digital Team
    Charlotte County Waste Water Treatment Plant

    Punta Gorda

    Residents impressed, still have questions about Charlotte Co. waste water plant

    Stephen Pimpo
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    Punta Gorda

    TIDE TRACKER: Charlotte County installs new real-time tide sensors

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Port Charlotte

    Charlotte County deputies see increase in porch pirates

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda leaders push back on 911 center consolidation

    Alex Orenczuk
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    North Port/Englewood

    TURTLE TENSION: Beach conditions pose challenges for upcoming nesting season

    Alex Orenczuk
  • North Port intelligence center

    North Port/Englewood

    A look inside North Port Police's intelligence center and business partnership

    Victoria Quevedo
    David Levin

    Charlotte County

    Punta Gorda city attorney walks out of council meeting

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Charlotte County

    Lanes reopen on I-75 after it was closed at Kings Highway due to brush fire

    WFTX Digital Team
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    North Port/Englewood

    North Port businesses might be able to sell alcohol closer to churches & schools

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Punta Gorda

    Safety officials in Punta Gorda want to keep the city's dispatch independent

    Alex Orenczuk
    Squad cars and crime scene tape in the Wal-Mart parking lot

    Port Charlotte

    UPDATE: Two arrested, one wanted after shooting outside Walmart

    Austin Schargorodski
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    Punta Gorda

    'It's disgusting': Cloudy creek on Burnt Store Road traced to construction site

    Alex Orenczuk
    NORTH PORT SHOOTING

    North Port/Englewood

    North Port police arrest fourth person after shots fired

    WFTX Digital Team
    Police

    Port Charlotte

    Charlotte County deputies arrest 12-year-old for shooting threats

    WFTX Digital Team
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