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DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Makes Drug Arrests In Arcadia

Friday, June 10

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit located Richard Dale Lowe at 238 Providence Street, Arcadia, Florida 34266. Richard Dale had three active arrest warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription, Evidence Destroying-tamper with or fabricating (two counts), Possession of Paraphernalia... Read More.

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Requesting Your Help

Thursday, June 9

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is requesting any information you may have on the whereabouts of Jose Valdez Jr. on four active warrants. His charges are as follows: two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Resisting Officer-obstruct without violence, two counts of Possession... Read More.

North Port Man Attacked By Alligator Near Warm Mineral Springs.

Wednesday, June 8

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Charlotte County Deputies responded to Warm Mineral Springs Motel around 12:34 a.m. Tuesday for a man who survived an alligator attack.According to deputies, a 49-year-old man said he was walking outside and thought he saw a dog on a long... Read More.

$2.5 Million in Food Assistance Now Available for Floridians in Need

Tuesday, June 7

Jun 6, 2022Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) with a $2.5 million grant to improve The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) through investment in food distribution infrastructure and underserved areas. TEFAP is a federal program that... Read More.

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CCSO Cold Case Unit Seeking Information On 1971 Murder

Sunday, June 5

The Cold Case Unit of The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the community regarding the 1971 murder of John Deal. John Deal was shot dead on a desolate stretch of Harbor Boulevard leaving behind only a man’s hat, broken glasses, a... Read More.

Tropical Storm Warning In Effect For Southwest Florida

Friday, June 3

Tropical storm ALEX is the first named system of the 2022 Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center predicts that rainfall up to 10 inches is possible in places in South Florida from this storm. The storm is not expected to produce huge winds or... Read More.

Man With Meth Resists Arrest After Lurking In Punta Gorda Neighborhood

Thursday, June 2

Punta Gorda, FL – June 1, 2022A suspicious person lurking in the area of Sunkist Drive and Grapefruit Lane in Punta Gorda, alerted neighbors to notify CCSO. The suspicious man was identified as 24-year-old Shane Sexton.As the deputy arrived on scene, they observed a... Read More.

2022 Hurricane Season Starts Today June 1st

Wednesday, June 1

Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1... Read More.

Sales Tax Holiday Floridians To Prepare For Hurricane Season

Tuesday, May 31

The 2022 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday started Saturday (May 28) and goes until June 10. Download a disaster supply kit checklist to see what you might need. : Read More.

VA National Cemeteries Host Memorial Day Ceremonies After Two Years

Sunday, May 29

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration will host its first public Memorial Day ceremonies since 2019. Sarasota National Cemetery Boasting a generous 295-acres, this national cemetery will serve veterans’ needs for the next 50 years. It’s complete with a public information center complex, an electronic gravesite... Read More.