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PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE A man is charged with Kidnapping and Sexual Battery in Charlotte County following a carjacking that occurred in North Port. On the morning of April 3, 2025, Charlotte County detectives... Read More.

Police Investigate Boater Dispute Under Barron Collier Bridge PUNTA GORDA, FL – The Punta Gorda Police Department and The Coast Guard are actively investigating an incident involving a dispute between two adult boaters that took... Read More.

PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE April 1, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL A man and woman were arrested after an infant in their care had to have emergency surgery to repair damage to its skull... Read More.

Englewood Beach To Re-Open Englewood Beach in Florida, heavily damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, will begin a phased reopening. Starting Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the southern entrance to the beach parking lot... Read More.

SARASOTA — The Sarasota County Commission has voted to move forward with repairs to Manasota Key Road, approving a plan that includes a temporary access road while a permanent rebuild is designed and constructed. The... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY - A burn ban is currently in effect for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards.Under Sarasota County’s burn ban ordinance (Sarasota County Code Section 58-2), burn... Read More.

March 26, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL At approximately 3:30pm on Monday, March 24, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit observed Samantha James (12/09/1995) in the parking lot of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (located at... Read More.

Charlotte County Emergency Management Press Update: Elevate Florida Can't make the in-person application assistance sessions? The Florida Division of Emergency Management will hosting two virtual application assistance sessions for Elevate Florida, a statewide residential mitigation program... Read More.

Punta Gorda City Council Approves ICE Partnership Punta Gorda’s City Council has unanimously approved a partnership between the local police department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), allowing for increased collaboration in removing undocumented... Read More.

Punta Gorda City Council to Vote on ICE Training Agreement for Police Officers PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — On Wednesday, the Punta Gorda City Council will decide whether to approve an agreement allowing select police officers... Read More.