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Kelly Schiano, identified as Mario's wife, and Everett Harper, were arrested in February for the premeditated murders on Trails End Drive. A third suspect, Justin Casagranda, a close family friend, was apprehended as a hired... Read More.

UPDATE: VENICE, Fla. - Marine wildlife officials confirmed the sperm whale that beached itself off the coast of Venice over the weekend has died. Law enforcement in Sarasota County, Florida, is... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY – University of Florida researchers want help from Sarasota County households to get a better understanding of how homes generate and handle food waste. A new citizen... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office March 7, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL A motorcyclist fled an attempted traffic stop at a high rate of speed, unaware that the Aviation Unit tracked him to his destination... Read More.

March 4, 2024 – Punta Gorda, FL Eight people were arrested on numerous drug charges after a search warrant was conducted on Wednesday, February 28. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of... Read More.

February 29, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL Four females were arrested in Port Charlotte after a months-long string of liquor store thefts that spanned 16 jurisdictions. The suspects are all juveniles from the St. Petersburg, Florida... Read More.

Release Date: February 27, 2024 FEMA has approved more than $6.7 million in grant funding to reimburse Fort Myers and Punta Gorda for debris removal expenses... Read More.