The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Tampa men Wednesday afternoon for attempting to return merchandise they purchased using counterfeit bills.Just before 5:00 p.m., deputies were notified... Read More.

UPDATE: A cold weather shelter will also open Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Salvation Army in Venice. The Salvation Army, 1051 Albee Farm Road, Venice. The Salvation Army will open tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 8... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2020) – The National Weather Service is forecasting near freezing temperatures Tuesday night. The Homeless Coalition, 1476 Kenesaw Street, Port Charlotte, will be available to provide shelter to persons... Read More.

The Open Data Hub for the City of Venice is now live!The Discover Venice Florida - Open Data Hub is a public accessible website for City GIS personnel and their departments to share data,... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Multiple Charlotte County parks will be undergoing sport court resurfacing from Feb. 10 through March 31. Sport court amenities will be closed during this time. The parks... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the State of the State address, setting the framework for transformational changes to improve the Florida... Read More.

UPDATE: Earlier this week the North Port Police Department was called for a report of a Sexual Battery on a 15-yr-old victim. We subsequently sent information out to help spread the word and obtain leads. After... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2020) – The annual Landscape Gardening Series sponsored by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Charlotte County Master Gardeners will begin Jan. 23. Six sessions will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m.... Read More.