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An altercation disrupted the graduation ceremony of Charlotte High School at the Charlotte County Sports Park in Port Charlotte. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY – The Resilient SRQ Workforce Development and Training Program invites nonprofit organizations, community-based development organizations, public institutions of higher learning and Sarasota County public entities to apply for funding for workforce development,... Read More.

Ahead of the 2024 hurricane season, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors has approved spending up to $750 million on backup coverage through private reinsurance, potentially providing $5.5 billion in coverage. Despite... Read More.

A former priest from Southwest Florida, accused of sexually abusing multiple young boys four decades ago, made an appearance in an Iowa bond court. Father Leo Riley stands accused by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

National Police Week 2024 National Police Week begins Sunday, May 12, 2024 and ends Saturday, May 18, 2024. Peace Officers Memorial Day is Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Police Week provides everyone the opportunity to recognize and... Read More.

Sarasota County Sarasota County is excited to introduce the Bridge-to-Bridge Bay Slam, a catch-and-release fishing tournament for non-motorized vessels set to take place on Sarasota Bay. The event kicks off with a pre-tournament meeting on Friday,... Read More.

Updated 11:49 AM EDT, May 10, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Brace yourselves for a celestial show this weekend as an exceptionally robust solar storm hurtles towards Earth, potentially treating parts of the U.S.... Read More.

Say goodbye to those old tires cluttering your space during this tire-rific event! Read More.

In the first quarter of 2024, Punta Gorda MSA, covering Charlotte County, ranked second in the U.S. for seller profit margins, with a 103.1% increase, up from 83.5% in Q4 2023. However, not all... Read More.

May 5, 2024 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... Read More.