Sheriff Bill Prummell said Schwartz pointed a gun in the direction of the responding deputies, who then shot and killed Schwartz.

Court documents say Michael Schwartz had a history of mental illness. He was previously on probation and part of it was to continue ongoing mental health treatment and medication.

Daniel Dunn pleaded guilty to shooting a woman in Lee County before leading authorities to a shootout in Charlotte County.

Charlotte County releases information about a deputy involved shooting out of Punta Gorda Thursday. At 5:16 PM police ...

Former businessman and artist David Sussman, has found a safe, flood-proof homestead after he lost several homes and studios ...

The least expensive of three options for a new Punta Gorda City Hall building would cost the city nearly $16 million.

Charles Bentley, a 56-year-old Punta Gorda resident, remains in the Charlotte County Jail with a $262,000 bond after allegedly sending a series of death threat emails targeting Florida Sens. Rick ...

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