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Last year the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office dressed teddy bears for Salvation Army needy kids. This year, Sheriff's Clerk Mary Ann Sena has 50 Christmas stockings that deputies and other department employees will be... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) A Charlotte County Sheriff's deputy this morning arrested a grandmother for child neglect who has custody of her six year old grandson after finding their home in “absolute squalor.” CCSO received a... Read More.

Do you remember that youth football game brawl caught on video in August that quickly went viral and showed up on national TV? Trial dates have been set for the three men arrested. Timothy... Read More.

Punta Gorda Police arrested two people as they served warrants. They and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s SWAT team, served the first search warrant at 520 Burland Street. Officers arrested 21 year old Troy... Read More.

The count is down to four finalists for the Sarasota county administrator position. County Manager James Baker of York County, S.C.; County Manager Randall Reid of Alachua County, Fla.; Administrator Frederick Russell of Augusta,... Read More.

Undercover Charlotte County narcs cops busted a man for selling at his place of business. They busted 46 year old Anthony Bellino of North Port. He owns Value Self Storage at 23227 Main Street... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's under cover detectives arrested a Charlotte Harbor businessman this morning for trafficking and selling drugs out of his place of business. Arrested was Anthony M.Bellino, 46, 4537 Prime Terrace, North Port,... Read More.

Concerns about erosion on Snake Island in Venice are prompting a major relief plan. Snake Island is a popular spot for boaters. It's also the site of a Native American archaeological mound that is... Read More.

She posed as a doctor for years. Now, she faces a stretch behind bars. Prosecutors say 57-year-old Mira Matchin of North Port posed as a medical doctor and billed the government more than $723,000... Read More.

The Edu­ca­tion Foun­da­tion of Sara­sota County has a temporary new leader, following the resignation of Cindy Kaiser, who had been the organization’s exec­u­tive direc­tor since 2007. Car­lotta Coo­ley, a well-known area edu­ca­tor and past... Read More.