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NORTH PORT, FL – With the need to protect environmental resources rising along with the City’s growth, North Port’s Development Services Department is adding a Natural Resources Division to the City’s toolkit to preserve... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local couple in connection with the death of their infant daughter on May 31. At approximately 5:12 p.m., deputies responded to a residence in the area of I-75... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Starting July 1, Permitless or Constitutional Carry begins in Florida. You must still meet certain requirements outlined in F.S.S. 790.06 but aren't required to receive training or apply for a license. Please note... Read More.

Charlotte County, Fl PLEASE NOTE ERROR IN ORIGINAL REPORTING. THE MOTORCYLIST WAS WEARING A HELMET. NOT AS ORGINALLY REPORTED. A tragic incident occurred in Charlotte County as a motorcyclist lost their life in a collision with... Read More.

Punta Gorda, FL On June 20th, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Punta Gorda Police Department, conducted an operation titled “Crackdown” in the city of Punta Gorda regarding illegal narcotics activity. As part... Read More.

Sarasota, Fla –The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County and Manatee County (DOH-Sarasota and DOH-Manatee) have issued a mosquito-borne illness alert for Sarasota and Manatee counties. On May 26, 2023, DOH released information... Read More.

Venice, Florida After hours of deliberation, the Venice City Council has reached a consensus to modify the city's zoning map. The amendment allows for the construction of a Publix-anchored shopping center on a 10.4-acre plot... Read More.

Captain Morgan emerges triumphantly from his briny escapades, larger and more magnificent than ever before! In the eventful month of May 2023, the esteemed Captain Morgan statue was shamelessly pilfered from its rightful home at... Read More.

Sarasota County will receive $201.5 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to support the long-term recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. Funds can be used for restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic... Read More.

New information has emerged regarding the tragic Port Charlotte home invasion shooting that resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to two others. On May 25, numerous distressed neighbors and an individual from... Read More.