Author: Cecilia Lewis

Allegiant Air plans to resume the Sunseeker Project in Charlotte Harbor.  The plans were announced on Wednesday. More information is to be released early next month as to the project time table to resuming construction.... Read More.

ENGLEWOOD — What could be the result of red tide is expanding in the local waters, decaying fish surfaced onto Englewood Beach on Monday. The fish have been analyzed as being in an... Read More.

Sarasota County Red Tide update for July 23, 2021 SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County has confirmed that16 beaches have posted red tide notifications. Red... Read More.

The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Breaking Chains, a strategic initiative in 17 Florida counties that focused on reducing human trafficking... Read More.

Port Charlotte, FL- July 20, 2021 A resident returning home from an afternoon doctor’s appointment was greeted by a naked stranger in his pool. At first, only noticing clothing scattered across his lanai, looking around... Read More.

Double Homicide / Suicide Investigation On 07/19/2021... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Punta Gorda, FL – July 19, 2021 Charlotte County deputies responded to the area of Espanol and East Twin Lakes Drive in Punta Gorda around 7:14pm on the evening of July 18... Read More.

Punta Gorda Police Department Punta Gorda, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law a bill designed to improve bicycle safety. The Punta Gorda Police Department Volunteer Bike Unit... Read More.

Port Charlotte, FL July 16, 2021 On Thursday, July 15, 2021, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with assistance from several additional units, executed a search warrant at 3174 Brooklyn Avenue in Port Charlotte. Deputies... Read More.

SARASOTA- The Florida Department of Health is notifying the public of increasing Red Tide blooms. While reports of bad red tide blooms do not include Englewood or Venice beaches, it’s been a problem to... Read More.