Child Pornography Arrest

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a 50-year-old Sarasota man on 18 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.Detectives received a tip in April from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) after... Read More.

Charlotte Harbor Sees Decline in Sea Grasses

Scientist addressed the Charlotte County Commissioners recently on the loss of Sea Grasses in the Charlotte Harbor. Nicole Ladevaia, research manager with Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership, explained the issue.  At issue is... Read More.

Investigation into Lyft Rideshare Incident

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office -On June 8, 2021, Road patrol initiated a suspicious incident report regarding a Lyft Driver and a client. The caller informed dispatchers that the incident happened the day prior on... Read More.

Alligator Attack In Myakka River

A Tampa man was attacked by an alligator last Saturday while diving for sharks teeth in the Myakka River.Jeffery Heim, 25, of Tampa said he was attacked shortly after entering the river near Snook... Read More.

2021 Hurricane Season Begins Today

Today, June 1, marks the official start of the Atlantic basin hurricane season, which runs through November 30th. The National Weather Service and its National Hurricane Center have an excellent website to help you... Read More.