On February 4, 2020 at 7:34 p.m. officers responded to a traffic crash with injuries at the intersection of East Olympia Avenue and Cooper Street in Punta Gorda involving an SUV and a motorcycle. The... Read More.

UPDATE: 1/26/2020 Two have been arrested in the fatal shooting incident at Over the Bridge. KEVENS LAGUERRE charged with SECOND-DEGREE MURDER KYRSHA TAYLOR charged with ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT More information regarding these arrests will be forthcoming.... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD BEACH, Fla. (January 22, 2020) – Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau was honored this week with two Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious global tourism marketing competition by Hospitality... Read More.

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.