Matthew Curbelo, 33, of Punta Gorda, faces one count of escaping or attempting to escape a jail facility. According to an ...

By Madison Monroe Adams Click here for updates on this story PUNTA GORDA, Florida (WBBH) — A drunk driver led Florida Highway Patrol on a 28-mile high-speed chase early Tuesday morning — after ...

Punta Gorda repealed land-use rules after state laws blocked stricter local development controls through mid-2028.

South County Regional Park pool in Punta Gorda is set to reopen by end of July after resurfacing and retiling work.

VENICE – After Venice announced plans to stage the Fourth of July fireworks show from North Brohard Beach because the South ...

Aunusty C. Dominguez, 23, formerly known as Austyn Kellogg, is accused of giving a cellphone to Trey Borders while he was an ...

A woman in Charlotte County experienced a remarkable rescue after treading water for overnight for about 12 hours. She was ...

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen ...

The popular Tex-Mex restaurant has been a staple in Punta Gorda since 1992, but owner Dean Stainton said years of battling ...

Dean's South of the Border will close after July 6. The building, its assets and its parking lot are on the market.

After 30+ years, Dean’s South of the Border in Punta Gorda will close July 6 as its owners retire. A sale may keep it alive.

Here's where to find fireworks displays and other Fourth of July festivities in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.