"Good afternoon, Today, I want to talk about something that quietly affects families, workplaces, and entire neighborhoods—substance use and the urgent need for a detox and recovery unit within our community. Addiction is not a distant issue. It is not something that happens somewhere else, to someone else. It is here. It affects our friends,... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2026 - Englewood, FL A Cape Coral man was arrested immediately after stealing two marine GPS units valued at $5,000 each. Around 1:30am on Sunday, April 19, deputies observed a suspicious vehicle driving "blacked-out" (with all lights off) on Bourbon Street in Englewood. The vehicle then braked and made a sudden turn off... Continue Reading →

April 10, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has officially begun transitioning to our new Administration Building in Port Charlotte. The current building, located at 7474 Utilities Road, has served as the official headquarters for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office for more than a quarter century. As the needs of the... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is requesting community assistance to identify a deceased female found in the water late last month. On March 29, 2026, a deceased female, likely between the ages of 50 and 80 years old, was found in Hunter Creek near the... Continue Reading →

April 2, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A woman is behind bars after opening fire on a vehicle as it left the scene where a juvenile was attacked. Around 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 1, deputies responded to a disturbance with shots fired at Lake Betty Park located at 2215 Conway Boulevard in Port Charlotte. Due to... Continue Reading →