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CCSO's looking into a possible scam. It seems some county residents, particularly those in the area of Midway Blvd. near Lakeview Blvd., may have seen envelopes in their mailbox claiming to be soliciting... Read More.

Narcotics detectives arrested three East Englewood men this morning on drug charges after serving a search warrant at their home. CCSO detectives obtained the warrant after several tips about activity at 11885 Newgate... Read More.

Five companies have submitted bids to temporarily manage Warm Mineral Springs. North Port officials opened the bids today, but wouldn't reveal anything more than the names of the companies. The herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

For the third time, Sen. Bill Nelson wants the labor department to investigate the state's new computer system for unemployment benefits. Since CONNECT began operating in October, over 50,000 Floridians have spent some time waiting... Read More.

Florida's governor sees the President today. Rick Scott and other top Republicans meet in Washington for the Republican Governor's Association meeting. Scott has spent months trying to meet with the President over increases in flood insurance... Read More.

47-year old Paul Vangelder of Port Charlotte's in the Sarasota County Jail without bond, after being arrested in a sting. The Herald-Tribune reports North Port Police say Vangelder thought he was meeting the... Read More.

Charlotte County officials have started talked with Punta Gorda about a piece of land by the History Park that could be a great location for a new south county library. WINK reports city... Read More.

CCSO has a message for you: lock your car, even when it's in your driveway. CCSO detectives have gotten over a dozen cases of vehicle burglaries over the past few weeks in... Read More.

The owners of an Englewood home now have a see-through feature that'll cost them an estimated $120,000 to fix. CCSO deputies say the cause was a teen who drove his car right through... Read More.

CCSO detectives are looking for two woman who purchased electronics at a Best Buy store on veterans Parkway Friday night with a fake $100 American Express Traveler's Check. NBC2 reports the women walked... Read More.