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PLANE CRASHES OFF VENICE BEACH The Venice Police Department has confirmed a reported overdue aircraft has been located where it crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. The wreckage of a rented Piper Cherokee was found... Read More.

Do you have Debris from Hurricane Ian that you can’t get to the right-of-way for pickup? The Florida Department of Emergency Management has a removal program for private and commercial properties. How can residents in... Read More.

ST. PETERSBURG — Due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the Rays will not be able to hold Spring Training in Port Charlotte next year. The Rays and Charlotte County announced the decision in a... Read More.

Florida Fish And Wildlife remind you to surrender your at-risk vessel. Don’t wait until it is too late. FWC has have a newly created Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) to help owners of at-risk vessels. If... Read More.

A public Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in memory of Deputy First Class Christopher Taylor. Services will be held at the Babcock Ranch Field House located at 43281 Cypress Pkwy,... Read More.

DEBRIS COLLECTION - FINAL PASS Since Sarasota County began collecting debris from Hurricane Ian on Oct. 6, debris contractors have operated from sunup to sundown seven days a week. As of Nov. 21, more than... Read More.

FEMA has opened an additional disaster... Read More.

A Port Charlotte woman stepped in front of a Motorcycle last night as she attempted to cross U.S. 41 Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 6:30 pm. The accident... Read More.

Hurricane Ian made our area ripe for scammers who were looking to take advantage of a devastating event. If that wasn't enough local authorities are warning you to watch out for ONLINE scammers this... Read More.

The driver who killed Charlotte County Deputy Christopher Taylor on Tuesday had prior DUI. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Cassandra Smith (11/20/92). Cassandra Smith smiled for her mugshot when she was booked into the Charlotte County... Read More.