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WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will allow mass flag placements across the U.S. to commemorate Memorial Day. "Memorial Day is a sacred day where we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice... Read More.

Sarasota County Places Water Restrictions All residents of unincorporated Sarasota County shall follow landscape and irrigation water restrictions. The restrictions apply to sources of water including well, pond, or utility system used for manual and... Read More.

AAA WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2021)—Motorists hitting the road this week to celebrate the unofficial kick-off to summer will be greeted with the most expensive Memorial Day weekend gas prices since 2014. The national... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL – May 25, 2021 Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign with the mission of reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related accidents and... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Traffic Unit Launches ‘Click it or Ticket’ Campaign May 24 – June 6, 2021 ‘Click It or Ticket’ is a campaign that began in the early 1990s as a way to raise... Read More.

Port Charlotte, FL- May 23, 2021 Major Crimes detectives are investigating an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred overnight at the Springs Apartment complex located at 24151 Beatrix Blvd (between Peachland and Veterans... Read More.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is recognizing endangered species day. They want you to know that there are 50 endangered species living here in Florida. Learning about endangered species that live where you... Read More.

Federal Pandemic Aid will be heading to Charlotte County. this month. The first installment of $36.7 million in federal pandemic aid will be coming this month. The second is due in 2021. Punta Gorda is... Read More.

The North Port City Commission last night, made the decision to accept the proposed master plan and move forward with design and permitting for water and wastewater expansion in the Blueridge area along Salford... Read More.

Due to the Pandemic the IRS pushed the filing deadline for 2020 tax returns to today, Monday, May 17. This past March the government adjusted the date for individual returns giving most taxpayers an... Read More.