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8 Charlotte County Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19

Thursday, December 17 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Media Release Charlotte County, FL- Since the very beginning of the pandemic, the Charlotte County Jail has put the health of inmates and staff at the very peak of importance. Extensive cleaning and sanitizing procedures take place daily as well as temperature checks... Read More.

Gov. DeSantis Wants Restaurants To Stay Open

Wednesday, December 16 by Cecilia Lewis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he wants to keep restaurants fully open to ensure workers in the state’s hospitality industry remain employed during the ongoing threat of... Read More.

Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

Monday, December 14 by Cecilia Lewis

Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, including details on the state’s initial allocation of 179,400 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below: Hi, I’m Governor Ron DeSantis. This week... Read More.

Red Tide Reported In Lee and Collier Counties

Friday, December 11 by Cecilia Lewis

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Red Tide Status Update for December 11, 2020 Current Conditions A bloom of the red... Read More.

Tampa Bay Rays Drop Stone Crab Affiliation

Wednesday, December 9 by Cecilia Lewis

In a surprising move the Tampa Bay Rays have announced they are shifting a minor-league affiliate from Port Charlotte to Charleston, S.C., as part of Major... Read More.

Chilly Weather Here For Now

Tuesday, December 8 by Cecilia Lewis

US National Weather Service Tampa Bay Florida It’s starting off a little on the chilly side this morning. Here’s your early morning temperatures across west central and southwest Florida. If you’re a fan of... Read More.

DeSantis Unchanged On Covid-19 Approach

Thursday, December 3 by Cecilia Lewis

Florida – Despite coronavirus cases surging nationwide and more and more governors turning to more stringent health measures, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to remain unchanged on his long-held strategy: No mask mandates, few... Read More.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends Today

Monday, November 30 by Cecilia Lewis

National Hurricane Center - The extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season closes today November 30th with a record-breaking 30 named storms and 12 landfalling storms in the continental United States. NOAA’s seasonal hurricane outlooks accurately predicted a high likelihood of an above-normal season with... Read More.

DeSoto County Sees Surge In Covid-19 Cases

Tuesday, November 24 by Cecilia Lewis

DeSoto County is seeing increases in COVID-19 cases and in hospitalizations. According to the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade and DeSoto County have the state's highest rates of new coronavirus cases. The two counties have the state’s highest rates of new coronavirus cases out of... Read More.

Allegiant Kicks Off Service to Houston & Chicago

Monday, November 23 by Cecilia Lewis

PUNTA GORDA, Florida — Allegiant began service last week from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Houston, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. To celebrate, the company is offering round-trip fares on the new route as low as $29 each way.* The new routes from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) include: Houston,... Read More.