BREAKING NEWS

Emergency responders were swiftly dispatched shortly after 10 a.m. today following reports of a boat fire in the Intracoastal waterway behind the 200 block of Rio Terra. Authorities from the Venice Police, Venice FL Fire... Read More.

The SCSO Special Investigations Section (SIS), with assistance from K-9, TAC, and aviation units, arrested and/or charged 11 suspects following a months-long narcotics investigation. The arrests were the result of a collaborative investigation focused... Read More.

2/19 UPDATE : Search continues for 4 missing boaters Additional agencies, including the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and Lee County Sheriff's Office, have joined the search in the Gulf of Mexico this morning for... Read More.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Englewood East ENGLEWOOD — Tragedy struck on Thursday night in Englewood East as a motorcycle collided with an SUV, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist and injuries to a woman... Read More.

February 7, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL A middle school girl has been arrested after deputies located a knife in her backpack following threats to harm another student. Earlier today, a School Resource Officer at Murdock... Read More.

January 21, 2024

VENICE, Florida —The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a man died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday at U.S. 41 and State Road 776, just after midnight. According to the report a Toyota sedan crashed into... Read More.