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Cold weather shelters opening for two nights

Tuesday, January 21

UPDATE: A cold weather shelter will also open Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Salvation Army in Venice. The Salvation Army, 1051 Albee Farm Road, Venice. The Salvation Army will open tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 8... Read More.

Cold Weather Shelter Open Tuesday Night

Tuesday, January 21

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2020) – The National Weather Service is forecasting near freezing temperatures Tuesday night. The Homeless Coalition, 1476 Kenesaw Street, Port Charlotte, will be available to provide shelter to persons... Read More.

City of Venice Open Data Hub is live

Tuesday, January 21

The Open Data Hub for the City of Venice is now live! The Discover Venice Florida - Open Data Hub is a public accessible website for City GIS personnel and their departments to share data,... Read More.

Sport Court Resurfacing Feb. 10 through March 31

Tuesday, January 21

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Multiple Charlotte County parks will be undergoing sport court resurfacing from Feb. 10 through March 31. Sport court amenities will be closed during this time. The parks... Read More.

FDC Secretary Mark S. Inch Applauds Governor DeSantis’ Support of FDC’s Public Safety Mission, Following the State of the State Address

Tuesday, January 14

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the State of the State address, setting the framework for transformational changes to improve the Florida... Read More.

Sexual Battery UPDATE

Saturday, January 11

UPDATE: Earlier this week the North Port Police Department was called for a report of a Sexual Battery on a 15-yr-old victim. We subsequently sent information out to help spread the word and obtain leads. After... Read More.

Landscape Gardening Series Begins Jan. 23

Friday, January 10

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2020) – The annual Landscape Gardening Series sponsored by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Charlotte County Master Gardeners will begin Jan. 23. Six sessions will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m.... Read More.

Sarasota Police Detectives Asking for Information in December Homicide

Friday, January 10

Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are asking for any information from the public in connection to a suspicious death turned homicide investigation. The death happened on December 28, 2019 at about 9 p.m., in... Read More.

Charlotte County Committee Vacancies

Wednesday, January 8

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2020) – The Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers for the following appointments: Agriculture & Natural Resources Advisory Committee is searching for a Charlotte County resident as a representative... Read More.

Sexual Battery Investigation

Wednesday, January 8

On January 6, 2020 around 4:41 PM, a 15-yr-old juvenile reported that while jogging near her home she was sexually battered by a white male... Read More.