Charlotte County

Florida health officials are investigating the death and urging people to take precautions. Here's what to know if you're planning on breaking out your neti pot.

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte has confirmed that one person was recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water.

The FWC's daily sample map Friday showed that within the most recent eight days of sampling, blooms were detected near Punta Gorda Beach, Stump Pass, Little Gasparilla, Boca Grande and Blind Pass.

Besides children being injured in the actual event, physical symptoms may manifest as an increase of headaches or stomachaches. But for mental health, the hallmark symptom is post-traumatic stress.

The nurses, representing National Nurses United, were demonstrating at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Oak Hill Hospital and Osceola Regional Medical Center.

There are political and medical reactions coming in regarding pop-up COVID-19 vaccine distribution sites and how they were chosen.

Criticism continues over clinic sites in Charlotte and Manatee. The Manatee site has received much of the focus. A clinic in the Kings Gate community of Port Charlotte is also under the microscope.

When a person reports a sexual assault at an emergency room, treatment of the victim includes more than just medical care. A victim advocacy group, the...

The Florida Department of Health wants Sarasota County to privatize its prenatal care in the next three years. And that has its southern neighbors worried…