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Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Traffic Unit Launches ‘Click it or Ticket’ Campaign

Monday, May 24 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Traffic Unit Launches ‘Click it or Ticket’ Campaign May 24 – June 6, 2021 ‘Click It or Ticket’ is a campaign that began in the early 1990s as a... Read More.

Charlotte County Creates Gun Rights Sanctuary

Wednesday, May 12 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County has joined the ranks of state and local governments in Florida this week by declaring themselves to be a sanctuary for the right to own and carry guns. Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment... Read More.

Port Charlotte Man Killed After Falling Out Of Truck

Monday, May 10 by Cecilia Lewis

An unidentified 20-year-old Port Charlotte man died Saturday night falling out of the back of a large truck into oncoming traffic in DeSoto County. The accident occurred at 11:47 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of State Road 70 and NW Pine Level Street. ... Read More.

Port Charlotte Animal Shelter In Desperate Need of Donations

Thursday, April 29 by Cecilia Lewis

Port Charlotte Animal Shelter In Desperate Need of Donations The Animal Welfare League of Port Charlotte animal shelter is in desperate need of pet food donations. The shelter is asking the public for... Read More.

COVID Cases On The Rise In Charlotte County

Tuesday, March 30 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County Florida is seeing a rise in COVID 19 infections this week. The cases are up 30% this week from last March 14th thru the 27th. Covid 19 Mutations are reportedly causing the jump. Health Chief Joe Pepe Charlotte County Health Director said Tuesday... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Celebrates 100 Years

Monday, March 22 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Celebrates 100 Years From the desk of Sheriff Prummell In 2021, Charlotte County celebrates 100 years since its inception. We at the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

Port Charlotte Town Center Could Face Uncertain Future

Tuesday, March 9 by Cecilia Lewis

Port Charlotte Town Center Mall could be facing an uncertain future. The Bloomberg Report reports that Washington Prime Group, parent company of the Port Charlotte Town Center mall in Port Charlotte and Edison Mall in Fort Myers is preparing to file for bankruptcy. This... Read More.

Over $53k in Fentanyl and Meth Sized in Port Charlotte

Monday, February 8 by Cecilia Lewis

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of additional members, executed a search warrant at 2369 Starlite Lane in Port Charlotte. On the morning of February 4th, 2021, after making certain the home was safe to enter, members of the narcotics... Read More.

Charlotte County Library System Opens Centennial Exhibit

Thursday, February 4 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County Libraries & History has opened their newest centennial exhibit, “Telling Your Story,” that features objects from the county’s archival collection.

Murder Suicide Rocks Port Charlotte Neighborhood

Thursday, January 21 by Cecilia Lewis

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE- Around 9:30 Wednesday morning, a call was placed into the Charlotte County Sheriffs office reporting multiple shots fired heard on Great Falls Terrace. When deputies arrived they found a single female victim in the driver seat of her vehicle. Multiple rounds... Read More.