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North Port Parks & Recreation Calls For Pet-Related Vendors For Woofstock Press Release, City Of North Port, Florida NORTH PORT, FL — North Port Parks & Recreation is seeking pet-related vendors to participate in Woofstock, a community... Read More.

ARCADIA — Florida transportation officials are moving forward with plans to widen Kings Highway near the Charlotte–DeSoto county line and are inviting the public to learn more and provide feedback. According to the Florida Department... Read More.

Venice-Area Woman Jailed In Alleged Elder Fraud Case VENICE — A Venice-area woman is in the Sarasota County Jail on $152,500 bond, accused of exploiting an elderly victim through multiple felony theft and fraud offenses. Tiffany... Read More.

Fatal Crash on I-75 in Sarasota County Leaves Two Dead; Ohio Man Arrested for DUI Manslaughter SARASOTA COUNTY, FL—A two-vehicle collision on Northbound Interstate 75 Saturday afternoon resulted in the deaths of two individuals and... Read More.

Drug Trafficking Cases Lead to Major Sentences After Narcotics Unit Investigations [Charlotte County Sheriff's Office ] – The local Narcotics Unit has secured significant prison sentences and guilty pleas in three recent, high-profile drug trafficking... Read More.

Press Release Suncoast Charities For Children Sarasota Bay To Sparkle - 39th Annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights This Saturday SARASOTA, FL – December 10, 2025 – Sarasota Bay will come alive with festive lights and holiday cheer... Read More.

Rabies Alert Issued for Port Charlotte Area After Bat Tests Positive PORT CHARLOTTE, FL — Charlotte County Animal Control, in coordination with the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County (DOH-Charlotte), has issued a 30-day... Read More.

Press Release Charlotte County Sheriff's Office December 9, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man was arrested after shooting his father to death and returning to the scene to turn himself in. Just after 7pm on... Read More.

WELLEN PARK — A mother and daughter from Wellen Park were arrested this week, accused of carrying out more than six dozen retail thefts at a local store, according to affidavits. Both women were... Read More.

Florida’s Black Bear Hunt Moves Forward — What It Means for Charlotte, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Florida wildlife officials have approved the state’s first regulated black bear hunt in 10 years, a decision drawing statewide... Read More.