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PGD Awarded $6 Million Federal Grant

Latest News | Posted on Saturday, November 23 by joewengf

PUNTA GORDA, FL (Nov. 22, 2019) – The Charlotte County Airport Authority will be receiving $6 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for construction of a new general aviation (GA)... Read More.

Duo Arrested For Armed Robbery

Latest News | Posted on Saturday, November 23 by joewengf

NEWS RELEASE 19-190 - NOVEMBER 22, 2019 Richardson, Trentin Redmon, Shyanne The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning in Osprey. Deputies responded to a retail... Read More.

Sarasota County closures and events for Veterans Day

Latest News | Posted on Tuesday, November 5 by joewengf

SARASOTA COUNTY - All Sarasota County government offices including libraries, recreation centers and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Operating on a regular schedule: Sarasota County... Read More.

Mexican cartel massacre: 9 Americans, including 6 children from Mormon offshoot murdered

Latest News | Posted on Tuesday, November 5 by joewengf

At least six children and three women living in a faith-based community of U.S. citizens in Mexico were shot to death Monday in the northern part of the country, and six more children were wounded and... Read More.

Tolls to be Reinstated Along Florida’s Turnpike, Other Roads

Latest News | Posted on Wednesday, September 4 by joewengf

OCOEE, Fla. – During a three-day period, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will resume toll collections on roads that had previously suspended tolls in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. Effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, September 5th, tolls on... Read More.

Charlotte Detectives seek info and Reminds about Safety E-Commerce Transactions

Latest News | Posted on Wednesday, September 4 by joewengf

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on the location of Jonathan J. Baker (DOB 10/14/82). Baker is a suspect in a theft of jewelry that occurred on August 25th during a... Read More.

Missing Juvenile

Latest News | Posted on Tuesday, September 3 by joewengf

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Detectives are looking for missing juvenile Crystal Rothwell who was last seen in Venice on August 8th 2019. Detectives believe she may be in the Naples area with her boyfriend... Read More.

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Latest News | Posted on Tuesday, September 3 by joewengf

Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect... Read More.

EYE OF CATEGORY 5 DORIAN MOVING LITTLE WHILE OVER GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND…

Latest News | Posted on Monday, September 2 by joewengf

A Hurricane Warning continues for Grand Bahama and the Abacos Islands in the northwestern Bahamas, and on Florida's east coast from Jupiter Inlet to the Volusia/Brevard County Line. A Hurricane Watch continues from north... Read More.

Hurricane Dorian: Hurricane and storm surge warnings issued for Florida’s east coast

Latest News | Posted on Sunday, September 1 by joewengf

The eye of category 5 Hurricane Dorian is crawling over the Abacos Islands in the Bahamas according to the 5 p.m. advisory by the National Hurricane Center. The storm is now heading toward Grand Bahama. Dorian's... Read More.