CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (March 13, 2020) – Charlotte County has taken numerous steps to contain the spread of COVID-19 (new coronavirus). The situation with COVID-19 is evolving quickly and the county is actively planning... Read More.

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the activation of the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. The survey, managed by the Florida Department... Read More.

In light of the risk of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the following ongoing events in the City of Venice have been canceled through May 1, 2020: City Bicycle Rides on the second Wednesday of the month ... Read More.

On March 13th through the 15th, the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Sheriffs Association, to include the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Punta Gorda Police Department will... Read More.

MARCH 11, 2020 — Ninety-five percent or about 143 million households in the country will receive an initial invitation to respond to the 2020... Read More.

March 4, 2020 'Spring forward' and replace batteries in smoke alarms and weather radios Sunday    SARASOTA COUNTY - Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8, and Sarasota County Emergency Services personnel are reminding the public that... Read More.

Around 2:30 this morning deputies conducted a routine traffic stop in the parking lot of Hooters on Tamiami Trail/ Veterans. The passenger of the vehicle immediately fired shots towards the deputies who then returned... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2020) – The Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers for the following appointments:   The following MSBU/TU Advisory Boards are seeking volunteers who must be both a property owner within... Read More.