Charlotte's bed tax collections saw double-digit declines during both May and June, which tourism officials believe could reflect the initial fallout from the Gulf oil spill on the county's hospitality industry.

Detectives are asking the public if they have any information about the bomb threats to call 639-2101. Two bomb scares in four days have scrambled the full force of Charlotte County Sheriff's Office anti-terrorism units this week.

PORT CHARLOTTE: Deputies evacuated a Port Charlotte Walmart store late Friday morning after a bomb threat.

A 62-year-old man was arrested on various drug charges after officers found marijuana in his house Clozepam during a raid Friday afternoon.

The homeless population in Charlotte County is creating quite a controversy. Now one woman is complaining to 4 In Your Corner that more homeless people than ever are hanging out in the park across from her home.

Three medical experts say a Punta Gorda woman accused of embezzling nearly a half-million dollars is competent to stand trial.

PORT CHARLOTTE a ' A 28-month-old boy remains in critical condition at a Pinellas County hospital Thursday after he was found floating in a swimming pool earlier this week, the Charlotte County Sheriffa TMs Office reported.

Deadly residual effects from chemical suicides are among the latest on-the-job dangers faced by firefighters.

When online state testing becomes mandatory in Florida in 2015, Chris Bress foresees school districts having their hands full simply trying to access the exams.

From left, Jazmin Rodriguez, 11, Taisa Cherubin, 15, Christine Cherubin, 9, and Ariana Rodriguez, 11, wait for the bounce houses to inflate at the 50-year celebration of First Baptist Church of North Port.