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The National Weather Service forecasts near-freezing temperatures Sat. and Sun. nights. Area shelters will be open in both Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Information as follows: Sarasota County Emergency Management officials have coordinated with municipal and community... Read More.

NORTH PORT — North Port city attorneys are appealing a decision that would allow Wellen Park to remove themselves from North Port proper to unincorporated Sarasota County.  They have entered an appeal with a... Read More.

During the early morning hours of January 16, 2022, a severe weather system impacted portions of Southwest Florida generating heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong straight-line winds, and two confirmed tornadoes of EF-1 and EF-2 strengths... Read More.

A Message From The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Unfortunately in the wake of any natural disaster comes the risk of falling victim to insurance fraud and other construction related scams. How can you tell if a... Read More.

Dan Mearns, a former editor for the Sun Newspaper Group passed away suddenly on January 16th from COVID 19. Dan joined the Sun Newspaper in 2000 in Charlotte County where he was a reporter,... Read More.

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Cecilia Lewis PLACIDA — A possible tornado hit 38 mobile homes at Gasparilla Mobile Estates near Englewood on... Read More.

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 rampaged thru the park... 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.