After jumping through the necessary bureaucratic hoops, the county expects the block grant from the U.S. Department of ...

FPL workers are busy replacing overhead power lines in Port Charlotte in a program designed to make Southwest Florida’s power grid more resilient.

A Charlotte County spokesperson said it did not receive any federal funding for hurricane recovery ... @protonmail.com Earle Kimel covers North Port and Venice for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Charlotte County is set to purchase the 158-acre property for $3 million. The course has been closed since Hurricane Ian.

Elias explained that FEMA stops reimbursing their debris removal effort 100 percent on Feb. 10. The county is working to have all the storm debris removed by then. As far as the landfill is concerned, ...

The charge also will help FPL replenish funds used after Hurricane Idalia in 2023, FPL said on its website. The charge adds $12.02 to a typical 1,000- kilowatt residential bill from January to ...

$725 million commitment by Charlotte-based Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and its foundation unveiled in November to aid residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. The September ...

The Foley Mill, once a major employer in the county, closed after Hurricane Idalia in 2023. A year later, the West Fraser Mill closed. In September, Hurricane Helene left entire neighborhoods in ...