CCSO's planning the first of two free eight-hour Boater Safety Courses. CCSO Special Operations Commander Lt. Brian Harrison says state law requires anyone born after Dec. 31, 1987 to take an eight-hour boating... Read More.

CCSO' Major Crimes Unit detectives were called to a home in the 3100 block of Saint James Street in Port Charlotte late this morning after someone spotted a body floating in the canal behind... Read More.

A bill to ban smoking in parks and at beaches has now passed two state senate committees. The proposal, which is backed by democrats and republicans, would give cities and counties more power to decide... Read More.

There were no working smoke alarms in the Punta Gorda home where an elderly couple were found dead. Authorities were called to the home by someone who'd stopped by the property in the... Read More.

Starting in January 2014, there's going to be a new version of the GED, and you'll only be able to take the test on line. The Englewood Sun reports anyone who's taken... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit detectives arrested a Murdock Circle Apartment resident for selling marijuana three times next to public housing in Port Charlotte. Arrested was John Henry Barnes, 18, 17830 Murdock... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit detectives arrested a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officer Wednesday on two counts of Lewd Battery on a 14 year old girl. Arrested was... Read More.

A Venice Church's ex-administrator's been busted by the Sarasota County Sheriff.