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Boil Water Notice in Effect Dec. 27 – Port Charlotte Service Area – Gulf Cove

Friday, December 27

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Dec. 27, 2019) – The Charlotte County Utilities Department has declared a precautionary boil water notice for a portion of the Port Charlotte service area due to a 12” water main... Read More.

Two North Port Men Injured in I-75 Wreck

Friday, October 18

Two North Port men were airlifted to area hospitals after a crash Wednesday on I-75 in Sarasota County. The FHP says 52-year-old Paul Gonyon ran off the road into the median when he unknowingly... Read More.

North Port Aquatic Center Opens Monday

Thursday, October 17

After months of delays, North Port’s brand new Aquatic Center is set to open Monday afternoon. The Aquatic Center had been scheduled to open during the summer, but Supervisor Patricia Sturgess told ABC-7 construction... Read More.

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Port Charlotte Man Arrested in Chainsaw Theft, Scam

Tuesday, October 15

Police in Charlotte County say two Port Charlotte men stole a pair of chainsaws…then tried to sell them back to the victim. Saturday night, a man told officers two chainsaws had been stolen from... Read More.

Two Dead in North Port Murder-Suicide

Monday, October 14

Police in North Port are investigating after a husband and wife were found dead over the weekend. Around 1am Saturday, police were called to a home in the 5000 block of Lady Slipper Avenue for... Read More.

One Dead in North Port Officer-Involved Shooting

Monday, October 14

State law enforcement officers have fatally shot a man during a drug search at a North Port home. A spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the agency’s special operations team was... Read More.

Sarasota County, North Port Inch Closer on Legacy Trail Connector

Thursday, October 3

Both Sarasota County and North Port city commissioners met yesterday to discuss two major projects that both commissions are working on. Nothing was approved, but the two sides took one step closer to seeing... Read More.

Port Charlotte Teen Dies Protecting Sister from Home Invader

Wednesday, October 2

The family of a Port Charlotte teenager who was killed while protecting his younger sister during a home invasion says he died a hero. Family spokeswoman Crystal Stone told reporters 15-year-old Khyler Edman was... Read More.

Ex-North Port Dance Studo Owner Sentenced to 26 Years

Monday, September 23

The former owner of a North Port dance studio that was found guilty of performing sex acts with a 15-year-old female student has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. 40-year old Lauren Debenedetta... Read More.

North Port Intersection to Get New Traffic Signal

Wednesday, September 18

A dangerous intersection in North Port is getting a new traffic signal. The signal at U.S. 41 and West Villages Parkway started to go up yesterday and should be up and functional by the... Read More.