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(Charlotte Harbor) The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a single vehicle crash involving an armored truck at Harborview Road and Northshore Terrace near I75. At about 12:20 pm, the Sheriff’s... Read More.

(Englewood) The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Unit arrested a DeSoto County man Tuesday evening on a warrant for Armed Carjacking. The Marine Unit was in the area of Gasparilla Bay around 5:00... Read More.

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from June 10-16 SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Entire length of Gulfstream Blvd. (Englewood) Entire length of Edgewater Drive (Port... Read More.

(Port Charlotte) Even as Operation Parkside continues to target crime in the Parkside area, the Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for Team Parkside, an event where members of the community can meet and talk... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol urges motorist to be cautious as the first tropical storm of the hurricane season moves through Florida. Motorists are advised to closely monitor the progress of Tropical... Read More.

The Skyway Bridge is closed due to the maximum sustained wind speeds being measured at 50 plus mph. The bridge will remain closed until further notice. Detour routes are as follows: · Manatee... Read More.

A tornado watch for the region, including the City of North Port, has been extended until 10 p.m. this evening, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Storm Andrea is gaining strength as... Read More.

If you're a bike rider, some good news. The City of Punta Gorda is opening a self service bike repair station. The station will be at Shreve Street and Virginia Avenue. ... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Leslie Williams, DOB 8/17/67, in connection with the death of her husband in the driveway of their home on Oakford Road in Sarasota on March 17, 2013. Just... Read More.

The investigation continues into Monday's deadly car wreck in Sarasota. The highway patrol says 50-year-old Randy Hendrick of Bradenton drove his Cadillac northbound in a parking lot on Business Boulevard. It claims he proceeded... Read More.