Gov. DeSantis announces $1.1M raised for tornado victims in Lee, Charlotte counties
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on claims he made last month the Biden administration withheld funding for tornado victims in Lee and Charlotte counties because of โpoliticsโ and announced $1.1 million was raised for repairs, temporary housing and other forms of relief.
Drunk Florida driver crashes into โdrive sober or get pulled overโ sign, deputies say
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida man who was driving with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit didnโt realize he crashed into a โdrive sober or get pulled overโ sign that was set up near the road, according to the Charlotte County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said Bounty Cheramy was driving on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 30 when he struck the sign board trailer with his blue Mazda. When questioned, Cheramy said he was talking on the phone with a friend when he hit something but he didnโt know what he hit or how, records show. Cheramy admitted that he had some kind of alcoholic drink that his friend made him as the two were studying, according to the affidavit. After a failed field sobriety test, a breath test was conducted that showed Cheramyโs blood alcohol level was at .166 and .161, records show.
10-foot alligator attacks Florida teen walking near pond
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida teen is recovering after officials said he was attacked by a 10-foot alligator. [RELATED: Florida woman discovers alligators fighting at her home]The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the alligator bit the 14-year-old while he was walking near a pond. The alligator will be trapped and relocated to a nearby alligator farm. Wildlife officials reminded Floridians that as temperatures go up, alligators become more visible. And keep pets on a leash and away from the water,โ officials said.