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North Port to Allow Food Trucks

Thursday, July 11

North Port city leaders are now allowing food trucks to do business within city limits, Under the new ordinance, vendors must complete a detailed permit application. They have to prove they have current licenses... Read More.

Wanted North Port Man Extradited From Texas to Charlotte County

Thursday, July 11

An already-convicted sexual predator has been returned to Charlotte County after being arrested last month in Texas. 41-year old Timothy Rice of North Port was arrested in Texas on new charges after already facing... Read More.

Pool at North Port’s Al Goll Recreational Center to Remain Closed

Wednesday, July 10

The pool at the Al Goll Recreational Center in North Port may be shut down before it gets a chance to be renovated. Late last month, the pool failed a health inspection done by... Read More.

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Two Arrested in Connection with North Port Brawl

Tuesday, July 9

Police have arrested two people who were involved in a fight in North Port over the weekend. 26-year olds Danielle Daniels and Ellis Brummel have each been charged with felonies for Aggravated Battery, Assault... Read More.

Missing North Port Man Found Monday in Tennessee

Tuesday, July 2

A North Port man who was reported missing on Sunday has been located safe and sound in Tennessee. 86-year old Lazar Tapesh told police he was "driving to Romania," which his family says may... Read More.

North Port Police Working on the Carton Caper

Thursday, June 27

North Port Police are searching for a “Carton Caper” suspect who they say stole cigarettes from two different Dollar General stores in the area. This morning around 10:49 a.m. NPPD posted surveillance video on... Read More.

Port Charlotte Man Killed by Deputies Following Domestic Dispute

Tuesday, June 25

A man is dead after shots were fired during a domestic dispute in Charlotte County on Monday night. Deputies were shot at as they arrived on the scene off of McKinley Terrace in Englewood,... Read More.

North Port, Punta Gorda Crime Rates Skyrocket By 30-45 Percent

Monday, June 24

Crime rates in North Port and Port Charlotte skyrocketed through the first few months of the year, according to crime stats released yesterday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. While the statewide crime... Read More.

One Charged, One Shot in Port Charlotte Domestic Incident

Sunday, June 23

A Port Charlotte man was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after he was shot in what police are calling a domestic incident. Officials with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office say Frantz Pierre-Louis was... Read More.

Sexual Predator in North Port Faces Additional Charges

Thursday, June 20

A registered sexual predator living in North Port who is facing charges for his alleged behavior at a local pool was arrested in Jackson County, Texas on new charges this week. Deputies in Charlotte... Read More.