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PLACIDA — A possible tornado hit 38 mobile homes at Gasparilla Mobile Estates near Englewood on Sunday morning causing severe damage to the area. At about 7:30 a.m. the high winds... Read More.

Charlotte County has scheduled three public input meetings concerning the county’s draft water quality monitoring strategy to be implemented in Spring 2022. Each meeting will provide an overview of the monitoring priorities throughout the county,... Read More.

Florida secures up to one million tests for residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida will be providing up to one... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office ~ At approximately 10:30pm on New Year’s Day, CCSO deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a road rage incident involving a firearm being discharged. Dylan L. Perez (12/16/1997) and Shiann M.... Read More.

Florida Department Of Health MAB for COVID-19 can prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. You’re eligible for MAB if you have been exposed or have COVID-19, and you’re at high risk for severe illness. Treatment is free... Read More.

OSPREY — A man was killed when he was struck by a car on U.S. 41 in Osprey, the Florida Highway Patrol reported Saturday. The 42  year old was from Colorado, was waking... Read More.

Local Law Enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol remind you that as holiday celebrations continue, the

PGD has become the third airport in Florida where Turo customers can drop off and pick up cars in a way that’s efficient, safe, and airport-approved.

Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman announced the results of the agency’s fifth annual holiday toy drive. From December 1 through December 12, employees, local businesses, and citizens brought toys and gift cards to the... Read More.