Police say it's uncommon, but it does happen. Watch the video to see what happened when people fishing in the park turned ...

And the rest of Punta Gorda didn’t fare any better, taking a direct hit and suffering the worst damage in Southwest Florida. Doyle remembers walking around downtown Punta Gorda afterward and ...

A 5.4-acre property in downtown Punta Gorda that was destroyed when Hurricane Charley whipped the coastal community with 150 mph winds more than 20 years ago is for sale for $12 million ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- The Punta Gorda Police Department says coyotes have begun entering downtown Punta Gorda, a previously uncharted territory when it came to sightings of the animals.

Punta Gorda may revert land rules to pre-2023 version, impacting downtown growth, zoning, and historic preservation.

As the downtown Punta Gorda area gradually becomes more popular and bringing in more traffic, upgrades are being made to make the highways more safe, for everybody. Residents who live in the area ...

And the rest of Punta Gorda didn’t fare any better, taking a direct hit and suffering the worst damage in Southwest Florida. Doyle remembers walking around downtown Punta Gorda afterward and ...

At first glance, it seems ludicrous that zoning regulations would only require four parking spots for a proposed 105-seat restaurant in downtown Punta Gorda. Those living near the restaurant's ...

And if you travel to Punta Gorda, there’s a good chance you’d miss one of its biggest local attractions: an old drinking fountain in the middle of downtown. The fountain can be found at the ...

The Category 4 storm slammed into Punta Gorda with winds at 145 mph. Charley left a trail of 11,000 destroyed homes and 300 leveled businesses. Even today, there are empty lots downtown and ...

About 50 people from the Charlotte Regional Medical Center near downtown Punta Gorda arrived with injuries after the storm, said Josh Putter, the hospital's executive director. The hospital had ...

After nearly two decades at the same downtown Sarasota space, a restaurant has expanded farther locally. Utamaro recently opened in Punta Gorda at 615 Cross St., Unit 1114 in the Benderson ...