When Hurricane Helene hit two weeks ago, James Sowards knew his home near Charlotte Harbor would flood. He tried to evacuate ...

Our research changes lives. Our work in advanced manufacturing in aerospace and next-generation materials will bring new skills and jobs to North Florida and help future-proof the region.

Todd Phillips’s movie musical, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, walks back the hectic ideology that gave “Joker” its energy. Baseball, murder, the politics of art, and the art of ...

A Punta Gorda man was arrested for stealing approximately $30,000 in marijuana and other merchandise wearing stolen clothing and using a stolen prybar.

Richard Roeper, a Sun-Times contributor since 1987 and a Chicago native, is the author of seven books and the former co-host of “Ebert & Roeper and the Movies.” He is the film critic for ABC-7 ...

A Punta Gorda man was arrested after stealing approximately $30,000 worth of marijuana and other merchandise from a dispensary.Tyrese Jackson, 23, is facing multiple charges after being accused of ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Marion and 34 other Florida counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category 3 winds and surge, or worse, to the Florida peninsula.

The National Hurricane Center is encouraging locals to not "panic" and to prepare supplies NOAA via AP Officials in Florida and beyond are encouraging residents to stay prepared for the potential ...

Twenty years ago, a major hurricane unexpectedly slammed into Punta Gorda, catching most everyone off guard. As Milton moves ...

Once considered the ideal place to live out one’s golden years, Florida is quickly losing favor with retirement-aged folks. Remote workers and the wealthy are flocking to the state and driving ...

After an FDEP report said 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage was released by the City of Punta Gorda, the city said it was stormwater not sewage. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — After a notice of pollution ...

Hurricane Milton strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm hitting 160 mph sustained winds and forecast to intensify further on its way to an expected landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The ...