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A 30-year-old man was arrested by Charlotte County deputies after meeting a juvenile girl to exchange marijuana edibles, vapes, and nicotine for sexual acts.A Port Charlotte mother contacted the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office after... Read More.

Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County will post signage at the... Read More.

Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to Warm Mineral Springs Park. Upon inspection, it has been determined that the park at this time cannot meet the criteria for... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Toledo Blade Elementary in North Port on the first day back in session following Hurricane Ian. While there, the Governor announced over $200 million in awards through the... Read More.

FWC creates hotline to address thousands of vessels displaced by Hurricane Ian   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established a... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm on Florida’s southwestern coast, destroying many homes and businesses and dislocating tens of thousands... Read More.

"SWATTING" HOAX It's called "swatting" and while it's been an occasional problem around... Read More.

Curfew Update – from the Desk of Sheriff Prummell I know many of you have been concerned and unhappy with the imposed curfew.  Although most residents and businesses have had power... Read More.

A roofing contractor was arrested for conducting business in Charlotte County without a Florida license.At approximately 1:30pm on Friday, October 7, 2022, the Charlotte County Economic Crimes Unit received a call from an investigator... Read More.