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(Port Charlotte) The Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying two men suspected of taking multiple PlayStation 3 games and a DVD from the Wal-Mart Super Center located on Kings Highway in Port... Read More.

(PUNTA GORDA) The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is holding another Civilian Gun Safety Course in a couple of weeks and still has a few opening available. The course will be held on Saturday... Read More.

A wet road contributed to a crash in Solana yesterday. The highway patrol says 20-year-old Christopher Ponader of Fort Myers lost control of his Toyota Tundra on I-75 southbound and went to Charlotte Regional with... Read More.

As residents make preparations for a potentially active hurricane season, health officials from the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) encourage people to include getting their tetanus vaccination updated. Tetanus is a... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services reminds residents to plan for their pets, including large animals such as horses, in hurricane plans and preparations. Dog and cat owners should prepare a pet survival kit in... Read More.

In addition to being the Sarasota County Sheriff, Tom Knight has a new position, a member of the Board of Directors for the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Foundation. Wendy Rose, with the Sheriff's... Read More.

Plans for a landfill in Charlotte County have gone away. NBC2 reports Calusa Green, LLC has canceled its request to rezone land in eastern Charlotte County. Several opponents of the landfill are... Read More.

The highway patrol continues investigating a collision from last night in Sarasota. A 14-year-old went to Blake Medical Center with critical injuries after a car hit her. The patrol says 21-one-year-old Stephen Rohner drove westbound on... Read More.

Two important meetings are coming up that will impact the way downtown Venice looks and functions. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. The city's sign regulation workshop takes place Wednesday, June 12 at... Read More.

Now that hurricane season has begun, it is still not too late to put together your hurricane kit, whether you evacuate or stay home. Mark Jenkins with the AAA gives you some tips on... Read More.