PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2025) – UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant in Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to participate in the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch to collect information on mating horseshoe crabs in Charlotte Harbor.... Read More.

Coordinated Operation Leads to Multiple Arrests in North Port Retail Theft Crackdown North Port authorities, working closely with the Florida Highway Patrol, have disrupted multiple organized retail theft operations... Read More.

Allegiant Air Adds New Nonstop Routes, Opening More Vacation Getaways for Southwest Florida Travelers Southwest Florida residents now have even more options for affordable, direct flights to... Read More.

Freedom Festival Redux—a Star-Spangled Summer Send Off NORTH PORT, FL — The City of North Port is ready to end summer with a bang at the Freedom Festival Redux—a Star-Spangled Summer Send... Read More.

Essential Disaster Prep Supplies Now Tax-Free Year-Round in Florida Stocking up for hurricane season just got a little easier on your wallet. As of August 1, Florida residents can... Read More.

Where’s My Bus’ App Launches in SWFL As students head back to school today, parents and students across Southwest Florida have a new tool to help ensure a smooth start to... Read More.

Body Believed to Be Missing Teen Found in Manatee County Investigators believe a body found Saturday in a retention pond near Interstate 75 in Manatee County is that of... Read More.

August 7, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Press Release A 39-year-old man was arrested on multiple lewd and lascivious charges involving a female victim under the age of 16. On Tuesday, August 5, deputies... Read More.