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COMMISSIONERS TO TALK ABOUT WINCHESTER

Tuesday, August 24

CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL CONSIDER ADDING THE WINCHESTER BOULEVARD EXTENSION TO ITS LIST OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR 2011, BUT THERE COULD BE A ROADBLOCK. THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THEY HAVE ALLOCATED FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012, AND IF THE... Read More.

ELECTION DAY IN THE SOUTHWEST PLEX

Tuesday, August 24

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND VOTERS HAVE MANY ISSUES TO DECIDE, SO LONG AS YOU ARE AFFILIATED WITH A PARTY. THE POLLS WILL BE OPENED UNTIL 7PM, AND YOU NEED TO BRING A PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH YOU, SUCH... Read More.

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PIZZERIA OWNER HELD UP AT GUNPOINT

Monday, August 23

THE OWNER OF BELLA NAPOLI PIZZERIA ON PEACHLAND BOULEVARD IN PORT CHARLOTTE WAS HELD UP AT GUNPOINT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE CALLED JUST BEFORE 12:30AM TO THE CLOSED RESTAURANT. THE VICTIM SAID HE ANSWERED A KNOCK AT THE REAR... Read More.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN SARASOTA COUNTY

Monday, August 23

TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN SARASOTA COUNTY, AND SHERIFF TOM KNIGHT REMINDS MOTORISTS TO USE EXTRA CAUTION AND OBEY SPEED LIMITS, PARTICULARLY IN SCHOOL ZONES, OR YOU WILL PAY. DRIVERS SHOULD BE VIGILANT AND NEVER ALLOW DISTRACTIONS TO TAKE THEIR EYES... Read More.

TWO 15 YEAR OLDS CAUGHT STEALING

Monday, August 23

TWO 15 YEAR OLDS WERE ARRESTED SATURDAY IN CONNECTION WITH A STRING OF VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND THE BOY AND GIRL AS THEY RODE BIKES IN THE AREA OF THE THEFTS AT AROUND 2AM SATURDAY, BUT THEY PEDELED... Read More.

CLEANUP OF HOMES CAMPS BEGINS

Monday, August 23

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE BEGAN CLEANUP OF TWENTY HOMELESS CAMPS IN PORT CHARLOTTE ON SATURDAY. THE CAMPS HIT ON SATURDAY WERE EAST OF US 41 AND SHERBOURNE STREET, AND DEPUTIES SPENT MUCH OF LAST WEEK WARNING VAGRANTS OF THEIR PLANS. SOME 25,000 POUNDS... Read More.

MORE CHANGES AT THE TOP IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Friday, August 20

PUBLISHED REPORTS SAY CHARLOTTE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DON ROOT WAS FIRED WEDNESDAY AFTER YELLING AT A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DURING A COMMITTEE MEETING. ROOT WAS APPARENTLY FRUSTRATED AT ANOTHER COMPANY WHO BACKED OUT OF COMING TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY... Read More.

OFFICER THREATENED WHEN SERVING WARRANT

Friday, August 20

A NORTH PORT MAN TOLD POLICE DISPATCHERS THAT HE WOULD USE FORCE AGAINST THEM IF THEY TRIED TO ENTER HIS ABIGAIL AVENUE HOME TO SERVE A WARRANT. POLICE SAY 31 YEAR OLD STEVE REAM WAS WANTED ON CHARGES OF GRAND THEFT AND DEALING IN... Read More.

DEPUTIES SHOOT A HIT-AND-RUN MOTORIST

Thursday, August 19

SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES PURSUING A MOTORIST INVOLVED IN A HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT IN THE OSPREY AREA CAUGHT UP WITH THE DRIVER NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CLARK AND BENEVA ROADS WHERE THE SUSPECT WAS SHOT AFTER AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST AFTER 9:30... Read More.

UPDATE ON TUESDAY SARASOTA COUNTY SHOOTING

Thursday, August 19

SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE RELEASED MORE DETAILS IN THE TUESDAY NIGHT SHOOTING OF A MAN IN SARASOTA. DEPUTIES SAY 19 YEAR OLD RUBEN RODERICK WAS IN A HOME AT 2704 25TH STREET WHEN TWO OR THREE MEN BURST IN IN AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. RODERICK... Read More.