The Charlotte County Sheriffa s Office said it has closed down a marijuana grow house on Albacore Circle when it seized 26.2 pounds of marijuana, 85 mature plants and 90 smaller plants growing in the garage and bedroom.

Published: Friday, April 30, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 8:12 p.m. Horizon Bank of Bradenton lost $378,000 in the first quarter of 2010, less than half the loss reported three months earlier.

The Charlotte Stone Crabs built a 3-0 lead and hung on for a 4-2 win over the St.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY : Several residents received a text message Tuesday night about a 3-year-old being abducted in Charlotte County.

DeSoto County Planning Manager Jason Green announced his candidacy Wednesday for the Charlotte County Commission District 2 seat.

Gov. Charlie Crist has promised local politicians he will travel to North Port to sign the E-911 bill into law.

Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 9:14 p.m. PUNTA GORDA - Jurors found Ronald Judson Smith guilty in the drunken driving death of a 7-year-old North Port girl Tuesday, ending the six-day manslaughter trial attorneys called "highly emotional." The six-member jury deliberated about three hours ...

The Charlotte County Sheriffa s Department is looking for help to identify two women suspected in recent burglaries and credit card fraud.

The North Port Library will present "Tech Talk" from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. May 17 in the North Port Library's Juliano Room.

Lenny Martire and his son have been battling aggressive panhandlers for a long time.