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The westbound lanes of West Venice Avenue, between Nokomis Avenue and the beach, will be closed Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for the Cyclovia event, sponsored by the South County... Read More.

A Fort Myers man is in jail in Charlotte County after an alleged theft. CCSO said they busted 24 year old Virgil Raymond Williams Jr., charging him with Grand Theft and Trespassing after he allegedly... Read More.

Sheriff's Office Prescription Drug Unit Receives National Award Sheriff Tom Knight is pleased to announce that the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Pharmaceutical Diversion Investigative Unit (PDIU) received the 2011 Investigator of the Year Award from... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Narcotics detectives arrested a foot-ankle-vein doctor after he turned himself in at the Charlotte County Jail this afternoon on two felony charges of Obtaining Oxycodone by Fraud. Arrested was... Read More.

(PUNTA GORDA) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Narcotics detectives arrested a foot-ankle-vein doctor after he turned himself in at the Charlotte County Jail this afternoon on two felony charges of Obtaining Oxycodone by Fraud. Arrested was... Read More.

Venice City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be collected on Thursday. All items will... Read More.

A local foot and vein doctor is accused of writing phony prescriptions for himself. Darrell Moody has the details...

(ENGLEWOOD) Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Englewood man for burglary of the Englewood Market, 3582 N. Access Road, Englewood East. Charged with Burglary is David Michael Norman, 25, 55 Hillcrest Drive, a twice... Read More.

Sarasota County officials are in the process of hiring a new county administrator. Darrell Moody has the details... ... Read More.

To attract startup companies to Charlotte County, the Enterprise Charlotte Economic Council is sponsoring a contest to find the best innovative product or service. The winner will receive $7,000 in cash, $20,000 of “in-kind”... Read More.