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Celebrate Independence Day With Wildlife In Mind

Thursday, July 1

The Fourth of July in Florida means heading to the beach or taking the boat out for fun in the sun. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding Florida residents and visitors to keep an eye out for wildlife as we... Read More.

Allegiant Air Lines Adds Minneapolis and Missouri To Their Service

Tuesday, June 29

News release provided by Allegiant. ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO 2 CITIES WITH ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $49* PUNTA GORDA, Fla. June 29, 2021 — Allegiant) today announces nonstop service from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to two new destinations: Minneapolis, Minn. and Springfield, Mo. beginning... Read More.

North Port Police Assist FBI In The Arrest Of A Sex Offender

Sunday, June 27

On Tuesday, FBI agents, with the assistance of North Port Police Department, Rhode Island State Police, and the Warwick Police Department, arrested Nicholas Sannicandro of Smithfield, RI on a federal criminal complaint. Charging the 31-year-old with transferring of obscene material to a minor and... Read More.

Local Celebrity Car Deal Billy Fuccillo Dead At 65

Thursday, June 24

Photo Credit -Billy Fuccillo Automotive GroupLocal Celebrity Car Deal Billy Fuccillo passed away at his home in Sarasota last week. He was 65.Hundreds of New Yorkers attended the funeral of the legendary car salesman and philanthropist Billy Fuccillo today, remembering his charisma and kindness.Fuccillo... Read More.

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Crime Stoppers Tip Nabs Drug Dealers

Monday, June 21

Port Charlotte, FL-On June 18, a Charlotte County deputy observed a vehicle fail to stop at a posted Stop sign. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with the driver, James Riggs (9/28/66), and the passenger, Agnieszka Frasier (08/10/72) who... Read More.

DeSoto County Sheriffs Department Helps To Put Local Drug Dealer Behind Bars

Thursday, June 17

???????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????? Thanks to the DeSoto County Sheriffs Office a local and well-known Methamphetamines dealer, Amy Denise Barnes. is now convicted and sentenced to 8 years in state prison for supplying DeSoto County with illegal and deadly drugs.Sheriff Potter said... Read More.

BEWARE OF ALARM CONTRACTOR SCAMS

Monday, June 14

On June 9, 2021, the Punta Gorda Police Department responded to a home on Napoli Lane regarding a suspicious incident. The homeowner stated that two individuals came her door on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 around 7:30 p.m. The two individuals, one white male and... Read More.

Investigation into Lyft Rideshare Incident

Thursday, June 10

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office -On June 8, 2021, Road patrol initiated a suspicious incident report regarding a Lyft Driver and a client. The caller informed dispatchers that the incident happened the day prior on June 7. The client alleged the ride was suspicious in... Read More.

DeSoto County To Hold Phosphate Mining Workshop

Tuesday, June 8

The DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Workshop on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 9:00 AM and it will continue until the conclusion of presentations and discussion in the Turner Agri Civic Center, (2250 NE Roan Street) in Arcadia. The purpose... Read More.

2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Thru June 6

Thursday, June 3

Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Friday, May 28 and extends through Sunday, June... Read More.