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Cold Weather Shelters To Open In Sarasota County From Sarasota County Emergency Services: Due to the predicted drop in temperatures, Sarasota County Emergency Management officials have coordinated with municipal and community partners to provide cold... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Press Release December 19, 2024 – Charlotte County, FL A man who appeared ready for a firefight is dead after murdering a beloved Charlotte County deputy. Just after 3pm on Sunday, December 15,... Read More.

Press Release  Chris Hall, MA Public Information Officer Bureau of Professional Standards Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Elio Diaz Services It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell announces the passing of Sergeant Elio... Read More.

Press Update December 13, 2024 Sarasota County Emergency Services Disaster Recovery Center Relocation and Updated Hours: The Disaster Recovery Center currently located at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, will be relocating to the... Read More.

For immediate release: Dec. 11, 2024 FWC closes recreational lane snapper harvest in Gulf state waters At its December meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close the recreational... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Press Release December 5, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL Two women were arrested on charges of prostitution at local massage parlors… one for a third time in just over two years. Recently, the Charlotte... Read More.

Venice, Florida The 36th Annual Venice Christmas Boat Parade sets sail this Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Intracoastal Waterway. Boats get underway at 6 p.m.   The parade starts just north of the Albee Road Bridge, then... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Press Release A Port Charlotte man is in custody on charges of child pornography after detectives received numerous cyber-tips and discovered the material on his XBOX. Between February 2024 through November 2024,... Read More.

Cold Weather Shelter Open Monday and Tuesday Night CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2024) – The National Weather Service forecasts near-freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday nights, Dec. 2 and 3. The Charlotte CARE Center (formerly... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Nov. 27, 2024) – The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to Jan. 7 to give Florida businesses and residents more time to apply for federal disaster loans for... Read More.