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Venice, Florida The 36th Annual Venice Christmas Boat Parade sets sail this Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Intracoastal Waterway. Boats get underway at 6 p.m.   The parade starts just north of the Albee Road Bridge, then... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Press Release A Port Charlotte man is in custody on charges of child pornography after detectives received numerous cyber-tips and discovered the material on his XBOX.

Cold Weather Shelter Open Monday and Tuesday Night CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2024) – The National Weather Service forecasts near-freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday nights, Dec. 2 and 3.... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Nov. 27, 2024) – The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to Jan. 7 to give Florida businesses and residents more time to apply for federal disaster loans for... Read More.

About the City of Venice Holiday Parade Kicking off the holiday season for over 45 years, the City of Venice Holiday Parade is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The... Read More.

Charlotte County Emergency Management Update As a result of the severe damage and historic flooding in Florida caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, FEMA extended the policy... Read More.

The Thanksgiving holiday is a peak travel period for Florida families coming... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office November 25, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL A convicted felon on probation fled from a traffic stop and attempted to escape deputies through a drainage pipe. On Friday, November 22, the Charlotte County... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an extension of the state’s record-long 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, adding 17 additional fishing days for Florida families and visitors to fish Red Snapper during the... Read More.

Venice Fishing Pier Partially Re-Opens Press Release City Of Venice Florida Lorraine Anderson The Venice Municipal Fishing Pier has partially reopened to the public this morning, Thursday, Nov. 21, following repairs from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A structural... Read More.