Jim Joseph has a problem with transients. The owner of Fantasy Scuba on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte said homeless residents drink all day and terrorize his diminishing customer base.

Charlotte County government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. Other offices and services will be affected as well including: a Garbage pickup: None on Thursday.

PUNTA GORDA a ' When Charlotte County officials said they were dedicated to alternative energy and "green" solutions, they apparently weren't kidding.

A small plane crash-landed into a wooded area of Charlotte Harbor Friday morning, likely as a result of engine failure, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said.

Charlotte County residents will have their first opportunity today to get vaccinated for the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu.

Traces of red tide algae have been detected in the southern tip of Charlotte Harbor and Lee County.

Everything changed after Juan Ponce de Leon sailed along the southwest coast of a place he thought was an island and dubbed 'La Florida,' or land of flowers.

The photo of President Theodore Roosevelt fishing in Charlotte Harbor says it all.

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron honored civilian Brian Luis Arce, 32, of 2511 Luther Rd., Port Charlotte, who on Oct.

Main Street Punta Gorda officials recently announced with pride that the city had been selected to host the 2010 Florida Main Street Conference and Secretary of State's Annual Awards Dinner in September 2010.

The Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority reviewed plans Thursday to add another 26 million gallons per day in capacity by developing $750 million in projects over the next 20 to 40 years.

Students and staff members in Charlotte County Public Schools will have the opportunity to receive free H1N1 flu vaccinations this year, with the first inoculations scheduled to be given out today at Murdock Middle School.

Southwest Florida has been surrounded in a week-long buzz that has turned its residents completely green, and it's not part of some Halloween costume.

All the leases for the community groups that rent space in the city's Bayfront Center in Gilchrist Park are set to expire next February.

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Broaching dolphins, spotted eagle rays bursting from the water's surface, bald eagles feasting on mullet while perched on a mangrove limb.

TALLAHASSEE - The think tanks are humming, Big Oil is gushing money, some polls suggest the public is primed - and environmentalists are nervous.

A $2.1 million project to stop Charlotte Harbor from routinely flooding Punta Gorda enters a critical phase in November.

The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council wants to paint the town green. The council is hosting a free event today called 'Creating a Green Region' at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center.

Guest opinion: The North Spreader Ecosytem Management Agreement - It's a win for the environment of Southwest Florida The issues of our community typically do not begin or end at a city or county border, and that is certainly the case when it comes to protecting the environment.