Good Morning Florida

04/19/2025

Culver's is coming to Wauchula, Florida‼️

📸: Christina C.

04/05/2025

UPDATE: All classes for our 2025 Teen Academy are FULL!

Thank you to our community for the amazing response. 🕵️‍♂️

04/05/2025

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04/05/2025

ARRESTED: Punta Gorda Police arrest charter boat captain Brock Horner

On April 1, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., an incident occurred in the waterways of Charlotte Harbor involving an unlawful boarding and confrontation between two individuals on separate vessels. Following an investigation by the Punta Gorda Police Department, 40-year-old Brock Horner (DOB 01/08/1985) has been arrested and charged under Florida Statute 810.02(2)(A) – Burglary with Assault or Battery (non-forced entry).

The investigation included the review of video evidence provided by the victim, along with interviews conducted with several individuals involved or present at the time of the incident. Based on the information gathered, the Punta Gorda Police Department Marine Unit established probable cause to charge Horner in connection with the unlawful boarding and threats made during the altercation.

Horner was placed under arrest and is currently in custody at the Charlotte County Jail.

According to the investigation, Horner pulled his vessel alongside the victim’s boat without permission and unlawfully boarded it. During the unauthorized entry, Horner reportedly threatened the victim, escalating the situation into a criminal offense.

In addition to the local criminal investigation, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the United States Coast Guard are conducting separate investigations due to the location and nature of the incident.

“This type of behavior will not be tolerated in our waterways—or anywhere else in our city,” said Punta Gorda Police Chief Pam Smith. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and visitors, both on land and on the water.”

Chief Smith will be holding a press conference at 8:00 a.m. on April 5, 2025, at the Punta Gorda Police Department located at 1410 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, to address the incident and provide further details on the ongoing investigation. Members of the media are encouraged to attend.

Further details will be released as the investigation continues. Anyone with additional information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Punta Gorda Police Department.

04/05/2025

03/21/2025

Make Every Day a Fish Fry Day

02/22/2025

01/25/2025

12:05pm UPDATE: Success! Sheriff Crawford made bail. Thank you for all the support!
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11:50am UPDATE: Only $475 to go!
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11:30am UPDATE: $3,600 raised so far! $1,400 to go!
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SHERIFF CRAWFORD NEEDS YOUR HELP!

In support of Hannah’s House, a local non-profit supporting domestic violence victims, Sheriff Crawford has been jailed! He can post bond for $5,000, so he needs your help!

Donations can be made here:
💵 Cash App: $AuntDedo1
💻 Website: https://www.aofm-hannahshouse.org/our-history

All funds raised go directly to Hannah’s House.

01/16/2025

01/16/2025

Updated ARRESTED! Thanks to the help of our community, Tavarez Fleury has been caught and is in jail!

ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA - OCSO needs help locating this suspect. Deputies responded to a robbery involving an 83-year-old woman who was violently robbed of her lottery winnings outside a store on Curry Ford Road, near the intersection of S. Goldenrod Road, on the morning of January 15.

Surveillance footage captured the suspect, and deputies believe he is Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury. If you have any information about his whereabouts, please call 911 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

01/16/2025

01/13/2025

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA - Residents living on private roads (not maintained by the county) must submit a Right of Entry form for debris removal by Jan. 17 ‼

Residents and communities needing debris removal on private roads not maintained by the County MUST contact Charlotte County Public Works at 941-575-3600 to request a right of entry form. A right-of-way entry form is required for the debris contractor to remove debris from private property. If you live on a county maintained road you do not need to call.

Charlotte County is working with its debris hauler, AshBritt, to remove debris from areas not maintained by the county, such as private roads and right of ways. All debris needed to be to the right-of-way by Jan. 2.