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TODAY Sarasota County’s new permitting system goes live, with fast, simpler permitting for contractors, engineers and architects. What are some of the new perks? Digital plan review. Apply for permits and upload plans to a... Read More.

Florida Fish And Wildlife Announcing MORE Red Snapper! We are excited to announce 17 more Gulf red snapper season days for private recreational anglers! The season already included weekends in October and November, and now... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.  Registration for the 2023 “Fit for Life” Senior Games is open online and in-person. The Olympic-style event focuses on athletic competitions, camaraderie, and recreational opportunities for seniors of all ages. The games... Read More.

IT'S GAME DAY! Can you belive it? Tonight's kickoff classic is here. Your Lemon Bay Manta Rays host the South Fort Myers Wildcats at Veterans Stadium. Tune in to WENG Radio 107.5 FM 1530... Read More.

Drive Sober This Labor Day, and Every Day During the Labor Day holiday period, we typically see an increase in drunk-driving deaths — and that's why you'll likely see more law enforcement on the roads. Drive Sober... Read More.

August 16, 2023 – Charlotte County, FL Detectives in the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted a months-long operation, resulting in 37 arrests and a myriad of illegal drugs seized. Every individual arrested during the... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is proud to announce the launch of a new online system for reporting crimes. To serve the Sarasota community better and more efficiently, SCSO is now providing an online... Read More.

Grant is part of more than $75 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to public safety organizations across the U.S. August  2023 – Charlotte County, Florida Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office recently received a $24,850 grant... Read More.

A Man drew a gun on an employee of the Dollar General on West Price Blvd in North Port Sunday morning. North Port police are searching for the individual that was captured on surveillance... Read More.

August 13, 2023 Florida Highway Patrol reports that a bicyclist died after colliding with a vehicle in North Port Sunday morning. A sedan was traveling east on Chancellor Boulevard, approaching the intersection of Eppinger Drive. The bicyclist... Read More.