Charlotte County begins its shorebird/seabird nesting season on Feb. 15, establishing protected areas to ensure the survival of local species like the Wilson's plover and black skimmer.

Charlotte County invites the public to a strategic planning workshop to discuss growth and development on February 20, 2025, at the Family Services Center in Port Charlotte.

Charlotte's Solid Waste Services will collect waste as usual on Presidents’ Day, with no schedule changes. Residents are reminded to place bins out by 6 a.m. and can use the GeoPortal for information.

The Gastonia Police Department reported the safe recovery of 84-year-old Thomas Waterson, who has dementia and was missing.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated at Daytona as Justin Allgaier qualified his car for the Daytona 500, marking Earnhardt's first entry as a Cup Series owner.

Taiji Group USA settles for $460,395 on claims of misleading the government to secure a PPP loan by providing false information about ownership and board member residency.

Recent warrants in the 2000 disappearance of Asha Degree suggest a local couple may have information, but no arrests have been made. The community and her family continue to search for answers.

"The Negro Motorist Green Book" listed safe spots for Black travelers during segregation, including two hotels in Charlotte. Three city buildings still stand from that era, amid efforts to preserve and revitalize historic Black neighborhoods.

Ex-pastor from North Carolina, Ashley James Crouse, was sentenced to 10 years for CSAM possession and receipt, with lifetime supervised release and sex offender registration required.

Charlotte man, Cleveland Pegues, is sentenced to five years in prison for cocaine trafficking and firearms offenses after a series of incidents involving the ATF and CMPD.

Charlotte man gets 54 months in prison and lifetime supervision for possessing child sexual abuse material. He must also pay $17,000 under a victim assistance act after an investigation led to his guilty plea.

Charlotte man Osco Jackson sentenced to over five years for illegal firearm possession as a felon, including a prior violent and drug conviction history.

Pitbull and Third Eye Blind have been added to Charlotte's Lovin' Life Music Fest lineup, promising a vibrant event with various artists from May 2-4.