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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office — Two people have died and two others were seriously hurt in a crash in Englewood on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Indiana... Read More.

National Police Woman Day is celebrated each year on September 12. The day acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of female police officers who enforce law and order around the country. Today only roughly 10%... Read More.

DeSoto County  Sheriff's Office DeSoto and Charlotte Deputies team up to make... Read More.

The North Port Police Department has received a few reports of residents being contacted by scammers posing as law enforcement officers from various agencies, under the guise that the victims did not report for... Read More.

Punta Gorda, FL- September 8, 2022 On November 9, 2020, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit received a Department of Children and Families investigation for a criminal investigation for allegations of inappropriate sexual... Read More.

Punta Gorda, FL – September 7, 2022 Punta Gorda woman shoots man multiple times before committing suicide. A 59-year-old female made a 9-1-1 call advising she had just shot a man in the residence multiple times... Read More.

September Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (SPAM) If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Suicidal... Read More.

BREAKING NEWS: PUNTA GORDA - A possible suicide  is blamed for the closing to the UA 41 southbound bridge this morning.  Drivers reported seeing... Read More.

September 5-11 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week in Florida. ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) launched its annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week campaign to educate the public... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL – September 2, 2022 On August 18th 2022, TFO Don Woelke received several Cyber-Tip Reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported by Google Inc. In the reported... Read More.