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Gas Prices To Dip This Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, May 27

AAA WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2021)—Motorists hitting the road this week to celebrate the unofficial kick-off to summer will be greeted with the most expensive Memorial Day weekend gas prices since 2014. The national average has stabilized following the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, but pump... Read More.

Stay Sober On The Water This Memorial Day…Operation Dry Water

Tuesday, May 25

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Cecilia Lewis Charlotte County, FL – May 25, 2021Operation... Read More.

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

Monday, May 24

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

Murdered Arcadia Store Owner Mourned

Wednesday, May 19

ARCADIA —Saleh Ahmed owner of the Fiesta Food Mart in Arcadia was shot and killed last Friday while working in his store. The store is located at 531 W. Magnolia St., Arcadia.Locals have been placing flowers and sentiments outside the food mart... Read More.

DeSoto County Needs Help In Solving 40 Year Old Murder

Tuesday, May 18

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. – South West Florida Crime Stoppers are still searching for the person who killed of a 36-year-old man who was found dead in a DeSoto County creek in 1980.According to authorities, Merritt Wheeler Sr. was found on October 8, 1980, in... Read More.

2020 Tax Returns Due Today

Monday, May 17

Due to the Pandemic the IRS pushed the filing deadline for 2020 tax returns to today, Monday, May 17. This past March the government adjusted the date for individual returns giving most taxpayers an extra month to file.If you... Read More.

Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Allowing To-Go Sales of Alcoholic Beverages by Restaurants

Friday, May 14

Certain alcohol sales methods allowed by the Governor’s emergency order during the pandemic will now be permanent ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 148, which authorizes restaurants, or vendors of alcoholic beverages also holding a public... Read More.

Charlotte County Creates Gun Rights Sanctuary

Wednesday, May 12

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

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.

A Possible Restart For Sunseeker Resort

Thursday, May 6

Allegiant Airline has rumored that construction will restart on its Sunseeker resort on Charlotte Harbor possibly before 2022.The announcement was made by Company President John Redmond at the first quarter shareholder's conference call earlier this week.Despite the announcement... Read More.