CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2019) – Caring Way will be closed at Brinson Avenue from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. This closure is required for the contractor to install... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet passed a resolution recognizing Corporal Mithil Patel as the 2019 Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper of the Year. Trooper of the Year is awarded... Read More.

As online shopping activity increases in anticipation of the holiday season, thefts of packages from front porches unfortunately increase as well. These thieves, also known as “porch pirates”, are those who take packages from... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight wants to remind citizens of ways to shop smart and stay safe this holiday season. Patrol is increased in busy retails areas this time of... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau was presented with the prestigious Henry Award this week, the highest honor in the Creativity in Public Relations category,... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Administrative and District Offices will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The offices will reopen on Monday, December 2, for normal... Read More.

The 31th Annual Venice Christmas Boat Parade sets sail on Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Intracoastal Waterway. Boats get underway at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome and all boaters are invited to join in... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16 people on multiple charges during Operation Freelancer VIII, an undercover operation to protect citizens from unlicensed contractors.Detectives worked with the Sarasota County Building Department, the Florida Department... Read More.