Tag: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

Charlotte Sheriffs show capabilities

September 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department showed its capabilities with a view of its technology center on Sept. 6. At their offices near the Punta Gorda Airport, the staff reviewed how its officers...

50,000 expected at Boca H20 Saturday

No permit required, but fire, sheriff and Coast Guard present Possibly over 50,000 people are anticipated to attend the Boca H20 Music Festival, to be held on Saturday just off the north end of...

Prummell elected president of Florida Sheriffs Association

August 1, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell is the newly elected president of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Prummell will work with the staff and board of directors to guide the efforts and direction...

Editorial: Bingo Prummelled on McCall Road

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
Editorial, Opinion

Raid sets standards for local retail shopping centers Just before Christmas, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission executed a search warrant of two casino-style...

Charlotte County shuts down gambling operations

December 20, 2023
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

On December 20, 2023, members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission executed a legal search warrant of two casino-style businesses that were operating...

POLICE BEAT: Mysterious van filled with fuel found abandoned at Placida boat ramp, CCSO asks all island residents to lock up their boats, tackle and other gear

May 17, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Friday, May 7 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office investigators and Charlotte County Fire were on scene at the Placida boat ramp investigating a van found abandoned, filled with barrels of fuel. According...

Probably OK is not OK

To the Editor: Distracted and impaired driving are more prevalent this time of year. Whether you are heading to dinner or home from a celebration, please remember to drive sober. It’s important to be...

No one wants to wake up in the morgue

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As many of you know, we had a rather unusual situation at the north end of the island at the end of October, relating to a deceased woman found on the beach. It is always sad when...

Two deaths investigated on island in past few weeks

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The island was the locale for two deaths in the past few weeks, and both deaths were of relatively young individuals. On Monday, Nov. 18 at 8:46 p.m., the Boca Grande Fire Department...

Port Charlotte man dead after boating accident off Three Sisters

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Sunday, Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking on...