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CCSO's running another Civilian Gun Safety Course next month. It's scheduled for Saturday April 5th from 8a.m. to 5p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office Training Building in Punta Gorda. The course will explain... Read More.

Cheney Brothers, one of the largest food distributors in the country, broke ground on a $40-million distribution hub near Punta Gorda Airport off Piper Road today. NBC 2 reports the new facility, which... Read More.

CCSO's 2nd annual Junior Law Academy this year for middle school students beginning in June. Things went so well last year, there will be two sessions, 30-students each this year. The... Read More.

A Punta Gorda man was arrested this afternoon after a Street Crimes deputy stopped him for speeding and found several bags of crack cocaine in his possession. 29-year old Emmnauel Louis was stopped... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office continues looking for a woman in a credit card case. Sheriff's detectives believe she took the card from a vehicle burglary in North Port. North Port Police think she... Read More.

Some children wandered the woods looking for help Friday night in Punta Gorda. Their parents also face child neglect charges. NBC2 reports investigators saying Michael and Sarah Butcher caused a problem at Water's Edge Resort. Following their... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office looks out for speeders in Port Charlotte this week. Deputies have staked out Kings Highway between Highway 41 and Sandhill Boulevard for those going above the limit. They have... Read More.

CCSO's looking into a possible scam. It seems some county residents, particularly those in the area of Midway Blvd. near Lakeview Blvd., may have seen envelopes in their mailbox claiming to be soliciting... Read More.

Narcotics detectives arrested three East Englewood men this morning on drug charges after serving a search warrant at their home. CCSO detectives obtained the warrant after several tips about activity at 11885 Newgate... Read More.

Five companies have submitted bids to temporarily manage Warm Mineral Springs. North Port officials opened the bids today, but wouldn't reveal anything more than the names of the companies. The herald-Tribune reports... Read More.