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Venice could be getting not one, but two new hospitals. On Friday, state regulators surprisingly approved competing bids to build two Venice Regional Bayfront Health and Sarasota Memorial Hospital, just one exit apart... Read More.

Fuel prices are still rising after members of OPEC agreed to reduce crude oil production by one-point-two million barrels a day. Since Wednesday's announcement, Triple-A reports the average price for a gallon of regular... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has announced it will pay special attention to traffic enforcement in several Port Charlotte locations from today through next Sunday. Speed enforcement will take place on US 41... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is seeking the assistance of the public in solving a Home Invasion and Attempted Sexual Assault case. It occurred last Thursday night aroudn 9:05 on Carmen Street... Read More.

A heads-up for motorists. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says there was a vehicle crash early this morning near the intersection of Northbound US 41 at Harbor Boulevard. The right lane... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is conducting traffic emphasis patrols next week.SPEED ENFORCEMENT patrols will operate in Port Charlotte on Tamiami Trail between Cranberry Blvd and Veterans Blvd. along with the entire length of... Read More.

A drug bust at an Englewood home this afternoon lands six people in jail.The raid at the 1640 Mel-O-De Lane home was the result of a weeks-long investigation conducted by the Charlotte County Sheriff's... Read More.

The Florida Department of Transportation is getting the public's input on expanding I-75.Currently a four-mile stretch in Charlotte County between North Jones Loop Road to north of US 17 has only two lanes in... Read More.

Police are asking for help to find a man wanted for a home invasion and attempted sexual assault Thursday in Punta Gorda.According to investigators the suspect confronted the victim at a Carmen Street home... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver's program is hosting an Alzheimer's Education event today. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home on Indian Springs... Read More.