For immediate release: Dec. 11, 2024FWC closes recreational lane snapper harvest in Gulf state watersAt its December meeting, the Florida Fish and... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2024) Press Release– The Florida Division of Emergency Management is hosting a hurricane recovery town hall event from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Sonshine Baptist Church, 23105 Veterans Blvd.... Read More.

December 10, 2024 Charlotte County Emergency Management UpdateThe Disaster Recovery Center and Multi-Agency Resource Center will now be closed on Sundays

December 9, 2024Press Release North Port, FLNORTH PORT, FL - Residents will have an additional opportunity to dispose of hazardous waste before the new year begins at another Household Hazardous Waste event on... Read More.

The Sarasota Housing Authority, Sarasota Police Department, Target, and Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) are partnering to provide 150 underprivileged children with a unique opportunity to literally 'Shop with a Cop' for holiday gifts... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Press ReleaseDecember 5, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FLTwo women were arrested on charges of prostitution at local massage parlors… one for a third time in just over two years.Recently, the Charlotte... Read More.

Venice, FloridaThe 36th Annual Venice Christmas Boat Parade sets sail this Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Intracoastal Waterway. Boats get underway at 6 p.m.  The parade starts just north of the Albee Road Bridge, then... Read More.