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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.

IAN Local Recovery Updates For Thursday, Oct. 6 OUTAGES - Click here for information on interactive outage maps. Utility companies are aware of the widespread outages and unless noted, ask you do not make... Read More.

A Message From the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office State of Emergency was declared by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sept. 23, 2022, as a result of Hurricane Ian. Any person who does work without the correct... Read More.

FEMA DISASTER INFORMATION ATLANTA – Florida homeowners and renters in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas... Read More.

HURRICANE IAN U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACT SHEET – DISASTER LOANS FLORIDA Declaration 17644 & 17645, (Disaster: FL-00178) Occurring: September 23,... Read More.

PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT This morning we hosted a press conference to open the temporary medical... Read More.