Three years ago, Hurricane Ian blew the roof off the historic Blanchard House in Punta Gorda. Swells of water flooded the structure, leaving damage that took years to recover from.

Nearby Myakka State Forest and Don Pedro Island State Park provide additional natural escapes where you can hike, bike, or simply sit and soak in the Old Florida landscape that’s disappeared from so ...

The future of Punta Gorda's historic district is under review as leaders meet to discuss new plans for preserving its historic homes. Concerns have been raised by residents who feel that too many ...

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire at a Florida synagogue that police investigated as an arson incident and a hate crime, authorities said Monday. Blake Richard Hoover, 31, of ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (CBS12) — A suspect has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after allegedly setting a Florida Synagogue on fire just days before Rosh Hashanah. Chief Pamela Smith said, "This ...

A late-night fire at a Punta Gorda synagogue is being investigated as a criminal act, says the Punta Gorda Police Department. The Sept. 19 blaze happened at Chabad of Charlotte County on West Henry ...

We kick off this week with a Sarasota venue that, the night after hosting a sold-out show by a rising country music star, will hold a concert celebrating another genre — hip-hop, and in particular, ...

The Florida Philharmonic, a new orchestra formed from members of the defunct Punta Gorda Symphony, is thriving in Charlotte County. The orchestra, smaller than its predecessor, performs in Burnt Store ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) in collaboration with Grupo Martinon, today announced the opening of Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana, marking the debut of the JdV by Hyatt ...

Located in Punta Cana’s idyllic El Cortecito neighborhood, Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana offers guests a second-city destination to experience the love of travel CHICAGO, July 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE) ...

Wildfires in 2024 heavily impacted the Maya communities of southern Belize, burning 43,987 hectares (108,695 acres), a staggering 10.2% of the region’s forest and farmland. Fire has always been a ...

RACINE — Members of Racine Founder’s Rotary Club, along with Racine firefighters, technical college trainers, physical and occupational therapists and a hospital director of medical imaging, will ...