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Fucillo Kia Gets New Owner

Thursday, September 17 by Cecilia Lewis

Southwest Florida’s Kia Car King, New Yorker Billy Fuccillo, has agreed to sell two flagship Kia dealerships in Port Charlotte and Cape Coral. Buyer LMP Automotive Holding expects to close the the 36 million dollar deal by the end of the year. The deal comes... Read More.

Emergency Order Allows Bars To Re-Open

Friday, September 11 by Cecilia Lewis

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has issued and emergency order to re open Florida Bars starting Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis and DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears issued the order, permitting bars and other alcoholic beverage vendors to resume sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption... Read More.

Peak Of Hurricane Season Is Here

Thursday, September 10 by Cecilia Lewis

Today (September 10th) is the statistical peak day of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Paulette, located over the central tropical Atlantic - and on Tropical Storm Rene, located... Read More.

CARES Application Deadline

Wednesday, August 26 by Cecilia Lewis

The application period for the first round of CARES funding ENDS this Friday at 5:00 p.m. If you are still in the process of compiling your items, please do so as quickly as you can. If you... Read More.

Tropical Storm Laura A Possible Threat

Friday, August 21 by Cecilia Lewis

As of Friday August 21, 2020 12 PM ..TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO... A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Puerto Rico,... Read More.

Faith Mission Of Arcadia To Offer Free Meals

Thursday, August 13 by Cecilia Lewis

Faith Mission will provide free hot meals on Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 pm. Faith Mission is located at 1109 NE Ninth Ave in Arcadia. No one is turned away and there are no requirements. At this time all meals are to go. We... Read More.

Back To School Tax Free Holiday

Thursday, August 6 by Cecilia Lewis

Parents and teachers, the 2020 Back-to-School sales tax holiday is Friday through Sunday. The... Read More.

Feeding Florida Extends SNAP Program

Monday, August 3 by Cecilia Lewis

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fresh Access Bucks, a program of Feeding Florida, is extending unlimited dollar-for-dollar matches for all SNAP and P-EBT purchases on Florida-grown fruits and vegetables at participating markets through December 31, 2020. While... Read More.

Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Florida

Friday, July 31 by Cecilia Lewis

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Isaias, located near the southeastern Bahamas - www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Isaias Elsewhere over the Atlantic basin, showers and thunderstorms remain separated from the center of a small area of low pressure located a... Read More.

DeSoto County Accident Leaves Port Charlotte Man Dead

Friday, July 31 by Cecilia Lewis

An automobile crash has left one passenger dead in DeSoto County. A 23 year old Port Charlotte man was a passenger in the car. He was ejected and died at the scene. The driver was headed north on Kings Highway, south of CR-761, when he... Read More.