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Venice Airport Site Of Small Plane Crash

Thursday, September 9

VENICE, Florida Lorraine Anderson City of Venice Public Information Officer Shortly before 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 9, a Cessna 172 flying above Venice carrying 2 people experienced engine trouble. The... Read More.

Man Arrested For Terrifying Punta Gorda Family, Attempting To Enter Car With Children Inside

Tuesday, September 7

Punta Gorda, FL- September 7, 2021 One Charlotte County family, including two children, were terrified after a man entered their driveway mumbling and pacing back and forth before trying to enter their vehicle.

Tragic Accident Takes Life Of A 15 Year Old Venice Boy

Tuesday, September 7

VENICE — A 15-year-old Venice boy was killed in a car crash Sunday. The accident occurred near the corner of Jackson Road and Batello Drive, Venice, Florida. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon... Read More.

Downtown Englewood Redevelopment Takes Major Step

Friday, September 3

ENGLEWOOD ~ Sarasota County officials have begun the W. Dearborn Street Plaza Bandshell project. This community initiated project will construct pervious concrete walkways, an outdoor bandshell, permanent restroom, perimeter... Read More.

Drunk Driver Kills Punta Gorda Mother Of Three

Wednesday, September 1

The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that a Texas man has been arrested for killing a Punta Gorda woman Monday morning in a car accident in Port Charlotte. In that car was a... Read More.

Man Arrested For Impersonating Law Enforcement

Tuesday, August 31

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sarasota man after he attempted to conduct a traffic stop using his personal vehicle equipped with strobe lights and a siren. Deputies initially responded around 4:14 p.m. Sunday... Read More.

Charlotte County To Commemorate The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Terrorist Attack

Monday, August 30

Charlotte County will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a remembrance ceremony at 10 a.m., Sept. 11, 2021 at the William R. Gaines... Read More.

Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-75 In Charlotte County

Sunday, August 29

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating two crashes, one of them deadly, on I-75 yesterday. The fatal crash happened at approximately 6 am and involved a sedan and pickup. Troopers say the sedan was stopped... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriffs Office Issues Wanted Alert

Saturday, August 28

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Joining MADD’s ‘Saturation Saturday’ Initiative

Friday, August 27

On Saturday, August 28, deputies will be participating in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s National ‘Saturation Saturday’ campaign taking a collaborative approach to road safety. During this campaign, deputies will be highly focused on... Read More.