Call for special session falls short

Attempts to get members of the Florida House and Senate to call for their own special session on Stand Your Ground laws have fallen short. On Monday, the Secretary of State received signatures from... Read More.

Search continues for Burger King burglar

Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man who burglarized the Burger King restaurant on King’s Highway overnight. Just after midnight last night (August 15, 2013), an unknown man was knocking on... Read More.

Hurricane Season Could Take Off Soon

The recent lull in tropical cyclone activity could come to an end later this week, with forecasters expecting a hurricane season that started strong and will finish in similar fashion. The Herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

Stand Your Ground Special Session

Florida legislators are being asked whether or not they'll support holding a special session to deal with the state's "stand your ground law." Despite Gov. Scott's refusal to call a special session, there's... Read More.

Venice continues water main relocations

Venice's utilities department continues its water main replacement program. It looks to move water mains in the backs of private properties to the front of them. The program also replaces parts of old and... Read More.

Venice Police interrupt burglary

A Venice Police officer on patrol interrupted a burglary even though the burglar thought he had prevented evidence of his crime. Around 2:30 a.m., the officer was in the 400 block of S. Tamiami... Read More.

CCSO enforcing traffic in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from August 12-18 SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Entire length of Burnt Store Rd. (Punta Gorda) Midway Blvd. (Port Charlotte) ... Read More.

Dream Defenders switch to voter registration

The group that has been holding a round-the-clock sit-in at Governor Scott's office since the verdict was reached in the George Zimmerman murder trial now says it will focus on voter registration drives at... Read More.