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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Press Release: The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office would like to share an update on a 2019 operation that led to the arrest of sixteen people for methamphetamine trafficking and other drug... Read More.

Respect the nest Tomorrow is World Sea Turtle Day! Sea turtles are nesting on beaches around the state and can use your help for a successful nesting season. What can you do? • Keep your... Read More.

All year, the men and women of the waste management industry are hard at work collecting, processing, filtering, and recycling over 250 million tons of garbage. They do this to keep our environment clean... Read More.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida starts June 17 and runs through July 31 with 12 select days in the fall. This is the longest... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL – June 10, 2022 Charlotte County Sheriff's Office A mall security guard contacted CCSO just before 2:30 in the morning after observing 3 juveniles attempting to break into a jewelry store within the... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit assists Charlotte County Public Works with Mosquito Control efforts utilizing agency helicopters. Now that we are in the rainy season, pilots will be more active... Read More.

North Port Police Department This week, NPPD executed a residential search warrant for possession of child pornography. The result of a year and a half long investigation. The defendant, Richard Allen Deivert (55 YOA), is... Read More.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Charlotte County Deputies responded to Warm Mineral Springs Motel around 12:34 a.m. Tuesday for a man who survived an alligator attack. According to deputies, a 49-year-old man said he was walking... Read More.

Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary is once again asking the community to help sponsor the traditional Fireworks Display on Manasota Key. The "Light Up Lemon Bay" will take place on the 4th of July. The... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is reporting news of an in-custody death. William Jeffrey Devonshire, DOB 09/23/69, was in the custody of the Sarasota County Correctional Facility since March 25, for drug-related charges. He was... Read More.