Punta Gorda, FL

The Florida International Air Show has added Jeff “Linedog” Linebaugh to its 2026 performer lineup, bringing his “High Voltige” aerobatic demonstration to Punta Gorda Airport November 7 to 8. Flying the Socata TB-30 Epsilon, a former French Air Force primary fighter lead-in trainer, Linebaugh will showcase the precision and discipline developed throughout a career spanning […]

A Punta Gorda homeowner lifting his manufactured home to meet flood zone standards watched it drop about four feet on September 2nd, shifting sideways and sending cinder block piers through his kitchen subfloor. Brian Whittenberg blames one of two 20-ton bottle jacks he ordered from Temu, used alongside two 12-ton jacks from local stores. He…

A Punta Gorda robbery case that began with a deadly night in an apartment complex parking lot in May 2023 has now reached its final sentencing. Vontavian Hillard received 15 years in prison for robbery with a firearm with actual possession, including a 10-year minimum-mandatory term, followed by 10 years of probation. He was a…

If you’ve cast a ballot in Punta Gorda lately, you may have spotted her before you spotted the voting booths. Flo Winters, 71, works the polls in red boots and an American flag dress, a combination so memorable that Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Leah Valenti gave her a nickname: “Red Boots.” Voters have thanked…

Florida heat doesn’t let up, but Charlotte County has an answer: a dessert scene that stretches from the Port Charlotte scoop shops all the way to the Punta Gorda waterfront. Port Charlotte leans family-owned and classic, with The Q Too and Captain’s Creamery serving the old-fashioned experience. Insane Conez brings the over-the-top shakes and Instagram-ready…

Officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Showalter Ave and Milus Street Saturday nigh...

A Venice man is in custody at the Charlotte County Jail after an arrest in Punta Gorda on charges involving a minor. Kevin Johns, 67, was taken into custody on Oct. 29 following an investigation by the Venice Police Department, with assistance from Punta Gorda Police and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. He faces two…

A Venice man accused of unlawful sexual activity with a minor was arrested in Punta Gorda on Thursday, according to the Venice Police Department.

A large law enforcement presence is reported on Palm Drive in Punta Gorda. Charlotte County deputies say the scene is contained.

Grindhouse Nashville's songwriter experience comes to Punta Gorda Thursday night, featuring local artist Josie Sal and hitmakers behind Luke Bryan, Ke...