Charlotte County News

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla- Law enforcement officers spotted the man and woman in a county car.

A small plane crash-landed into a wooded area of Charlotte Harbor Friday morning, likely as a result of engine failure, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A 62-year-old man who was shot by deputies in a November 7 standoff was arrested Friday after his release from Lee Memorial Hospital.

Emily White clutched a bouquet of yellow roses in one hand and a bag of potatoes and bell peppers in the other.

Detectives later learned Catania and Crawford allegedly called the female "victim" to buy 30 Roxicodone pills for $360. Detectives have not released the name of the "victim" and charges at this time are pending further investigation.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A man was taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after getting stabbed outside a Port Charlotte night club.

An appeal court Tuesday rejected another challenge to state constitutional amendments that give property tax breaks to Florida's primary homeowners, but not to owners of second homes.

With Michael King sentenced to death, the family of murdered North Port mother Denise Amber Lee is turning to another priority: Preventing future tragedies through better 911 training.

An early morning fire claimed three vehicles and left a woman temporary homeless.

PUNTA GORDA: Direct Air announced that the airline will offer twice a week flights from the Charlotte County Airport to Melbourne International Airport starting on February 4, 2010.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Fire crews responded to a 15 acre brush fire in Punta Gorda on Saturday.

In October, Nathan Lee the husband of murdered North Port mom Denise Amber Lee, filed a wrongful death suit against the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and the Sheriff.

Charlotte County Sheriffa s Narcotics detectives arrested four Port Charlotte men who sold Roxicodone pills to undercover detectives, according to Sheriff's spokesoman Bob Carpenter.

South Gulf Cove Park was developed with funds from West County park impact fees.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detectives released the name of the man who received an abdominal stab wound at 1:47 a.m. Thursday at Boomers Bar in Port Charlotte.

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron honored civilian Brian Luis Arce, 32, of 2511 Luther Rd., Port Charlotte, who on Oct.

Around 7:25 Saturday evening, police say a volunteer driving a Charlotte County Sheriff's vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on Rt.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Deputies open fire on a man they say would not drop his guns.

A man, armed with a shotgun and a revolver, was shot by Charlotte County sheriff's deputies early Saturday, after he reportedly pointed the weapons at the officers.

Charlotte County Judge Peter A. Bell will be reprimanded publicly by the Supreme Court of Florida after it was discovered he violated the Code of Judicial Conduct.