Words can't express my gratitude for the overwhelming support my children and I have received since the Aug. 5 death of my beloved husband, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Wilson. Although we are... Read More.

A bald eagle badly burned after being shocked by power lines is getting a second chance. Phoenix has been at the Peace River Wildlife Center recovering since January. Officials there expected recovery would take... Read More.

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - Residents in one Port Charlotte neighborhood say they're confused about the county's plan to switch their septic tanks to a sewer system. First, the push was about polluted water. Now,... Read More.

The Sheriff’s Office’s Marine Patrol Unit issued three men citations last Thursday for having possession of more than the legal limit of sharks onboard their boat. On August 15, the Marine Patrol Unit was... Read More.

Here we go again--for the third time in a week, Venice Police are looking for an alleged flasher. The latest incident was yesterday near the North Bridge leading to Venice island. 50-year... Read More.

Three men were cited last week for having more than the legal limit of sharks on board their boat. The Charlotte County Marine Patrol Unit was near the Placida boat ramp near the Boca Grande... Read More.

Sheriff Bill Prummell wants to warn residents of a potential threat to Charlotte County residents in the form of ‘distraction crimes’ that are being seen in other Florida counties. Law enforcement agencies in several... Read More.

The cost of protecting Governor Scott and other dignitaries in Florida jumped sharply last year, and that's because of the Republican National Convention. In all, 2.6-million-dollars was spent on security details in the last... Read More.