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Local authorities are issuing warnings before Tropical Storm Elsa. A tropical storm watch has been extended, to include Charlotte County, north along the west coast of Florida from Flamingo (Monroe County) to the Anclote River... Read More.

National Hurricane Center: ELSA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE AS IT RACES TOWARD THE WINDWARD ISLANDS... * A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Tropical storm conditions are expected... 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.

News release provided by Allegiant.  ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO 2 CITIES WITH ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $49*   PUNTA GORDA, Fla. June 29, 2021 — Allegiant) today announces nonstop service from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)... Read More.

NORTH VENICE — A 39-year-old man is hospitalized after suffering an alligator bite after entering a pond off of I-75.  The incident took place on Sunday morning. The man was flown by helicopter to Sarasota... Read More.

On Tuesday, FBI agents, with the assistance of North Port Police Department, Rhode Island State Police, and the Warwick Police Department, arrested Nicholas Sannicandro of Smithfield, RI on a federal criminal complaint. Charging the... Read More.

The areas where golf carts have been approved for use on public roads: Bridgeless Barrier Islands, Mobile Gardens subdivision, Holiday Mobile Estates subdivision, Pirate Harbor subdivision, Lemon Bay Isles subdivision, Babcock Ranch. Keep in... Read More.

Port Charlotte, FL- On June 18, a Charlotte County deputy observed a vehicle fail to stop at a posted Stop sign. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with the driver,... Read More.

Sarasota County Government celebrated the groundbreaking of the West Dearborn Street Improvement Project on Wednesday. The West Dearborn Street Improvement Project, which will include new street lighting, improvements to existing sidewalks, vehicle pavers added to... Read More.