With many parents and children working and learning from home due to social distancing, people are spending more time with technology. School administrators are in the process of having students learn off laptops at home to complete daily classwork. Taking laptops home and having more online time is a concern. However, during this time, it's... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office announces the temporary closure of some of their District Offices. Beginning Monday, the District #1 Office located on Willmington Blvd. Englewood, the District #2 Office at 992 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte in the Murdock section and the District #4 Office, located at 7474 Utilities Dr., Punta Gorda, will be closed... Continue Reading →
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Friday March 20,2020 directing all restaurants in the state to suspend all dine-in food and alcohol consumption inside establishments. Instead, establishments may continue to operate under a take-out and delivery basis only. This executive order does not include retail stores that sell sealed containers of alcohol... Continue Reading →
In times of emergency it's critical to stay informed with creditable and reliable information regarding the situation at hand. We know there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 which is why we are offering another way to receive breaking CDC alerts regarding COVID-19 right on our CCSO smartphone app. Once the app is downloaded, you... Continue Reading →
Under Florida's laws, it is illegal to charge unconscionable prices for goods or services following a declared state of emergency. ( Florida Statute 501.160 ) This statute covers any essential commodities and services, meaning any good or service that is required for use as a direct result of the emergency. For more information, visit CCSO Blog
As your local law enforcement agency, we will continue to be a source of trustworthy information as it is our duty to protect our community. We are closely monitoring the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are in constant communication with state and local officials. We are taking the proper precautions based on the guidance... Continue Reading →
After a frantic 911 call to dispatch, deputies arrived at a Punta Gorda home were a man was attempting to harm a woman. The victim was able to get out of the house in time with minor injuries. When deputies arrived to the Punta Gorda home, the front door was wide open. After verbal commands... Continue Reading →
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52, declaring a State of Emergency for COVID-19. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has been closely monitoring the situation and is in contact with Florida Department of Health. Due to the recent Executive Order released by Governor DeSantis, we are taking preventative measures to protect our staff and... Continue Reading →
On March 13th through the 15th, the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Sheriffs Association, to include the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and the Punta Gorda Police Department will conduct a joint DUI enforcement operation throughout the state of Florida. This operation is presented and directed by Sheriff Bill Prummell,... Continue Reading →