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Deadly Apartment Fire in Charlotte County Leaves Two Dead, Five Injured

Tuesday, March 28

PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA A tragic fire at Trail Apartments in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County has left two people dead and five injured. The fire was reported at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday and was quickly attended by fire crews who were able to bring it... Read More.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Legislation to Expand School Choice Options to All Florida Students

Monday, March 27

MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1, which expands available school choice options for all students in Florida by eliminating financial eligibility restrictions and the current enrollment cap. Florida already has 1.3 million students who learn full time in a... Read More.

DeSoto County Seeks Public Input As It Considers New Solar Power Center

Sunday, March 26

DeSoto County Seeks Public Input As It Considers New Solar Power Center DeSoto County in Florida gained recognition for being home to the largest solar-power generation plant in the US, the DeSoto Energy Center, which was commissioned by then-President Barack Obama in 2009. Since then,... Read More.

Man In Custody Confesses To Theft After Victim Finds Stolen Property

Saturday, March 25

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office On March 22, 2023, DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5923 River Ridge Avenue in reference to the homeowner reporting a total of over $5,000 worth of his property was stolen from inside and outside of the residence. As deputies were on... Read More.

DeSoto County Historical Society’s 19th “Pioneer Day” This Saturday

Friday, March 24

Tomorrow is the annual DeSoto County Historical Society Pioneer Day & BBQ at the Turner Agric-Civic... Read More.

K9 Kita Sniffs Out Accused Narcotics Dealer

Thursday, March 23

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office On March 21, 2023, DeSoto County Sheriff's Office Detective Pacheco conducted a traffic stop due to a speeding driver. Detective Friend responded to the scene, and K9 Kita sniffed out a total of 55.57 grams of marijuana in the vehicle, without... Read More.

STOLEN PROPERTY SEARCH LEADS TO DRUG BUST

Wednesday, March 22

STOLEN PROPERTY SEARCH LEADS TO DRUG BUST Property burglaries have been on the rise in several mobile home parks across the county, and DeSoto County Sheriff's Office is working hard to arrest the thieves that are responsible! On March 20, 2023, DeSoto County Sheriff's Office conducted... Read More.

Suspect in Custody After Stand-Off Shuts Down Part of Downtown Punta Gorda

Wednesday, March 22

Punta Gorda, Florida A suspect wanted out of Collier County was taken into custody after a stand-off in Punta Gorda’s Marion Avenue area, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. The standoff began when law enforcement attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect fled a... Read More.

FWC Statewide Snook Workshops Start Next Week

Tuesday, March 21

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC statewide snook workshops start next week The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is adopting a holistic management approach for snook that includes a review of several environmental and human factors including habitat, fishing effort and stakeholder feedback to... Read More.

Deadly Crash Caused By Cows In The Road in Hendry County

Monday, March 20

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL March 20, 2023 Early this morning, tragedy struck along State Road 29 in LaBelle as a 27-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle collision involving five cows. The crash occurred shortly before 5:00 AM when the driver of a Ford Mustang and the... Read More.

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Deadly Apartment Fire in Charlotte County Leaves Two Dead, Five Injured

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Legislation to Expand School Choice Options to All Florida Students

DeSoto County Seeks Public Input As It Considers New Solar Power Center

Man In Custody Confesses To Theft After Victim Finds Stolen Property

DeSoto County Historical Society’s 19th “Pioneer Day” This Saturday

K9 Kita Sniffs Out Accused Narcotics Dealer

STOLEN PROPERTY SEARCH LEADS TO DRUG BUST

Suspect in Custody After Stand-Off Shuts Down Part of Downtown Punta Gorda

FWC Statewide Snook Workshops Start Next Week

Deadly Crash Caused By Cows In The Road in Hendry County

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