SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS GET AN “A” GRADE

THE SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT EARNED AN “A” GRADE FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT ACCORDING TO RESULTS RELEASED THURSDAY BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.  DESPITE THE NEW, MORE DIFFICULT... Read More.

CARBON MONOXIDE THE CULPRIT

AUTHORITIES SAY CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IS WHAT CAUSED A MOTHER AND HER TWO CHILDREN TO BE OVERCOME IN THEIR SUV IN PORT CHARLOTTE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DETECTIVES CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO WHY... Read More.

ILLEGAL U-TURN LEADS TO ARRESTS

A FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER PULLED OVER A CAR FOR MAKING AN ILLEGAL U-TURN IN PORT CHARLOTTE AND FOUND A WHOLE LOT MORE INSIDE THE CAR.  28 YEAR OLD TYBREEL BENTLEY OF PORT CHARLOTTE... Read More.

WOMAN CAUGHT SELLING HERSELF

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY AFTER SHE OFFERED AN UNDERCOVER COP SEX FOR MONEY.  CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY ANSWERED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT FOR ADULT SERVICES, AND A WOMAN CALLING HERSELF MONICA... Read More.

SCHOOL BOARD CANCELS THREE PAID HOLIDAYS

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ON WEDNESDAY VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO CANCEL THREE PAID HOLIDAYS FROM EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.  AN IMPASSE MEETING WAS HELD AT THE BOARD OFFICE WEDNESDAY TO DISCUSS THE... Read More.

WOMAN AND KIDS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN SUV

A MOTHER AND HER TWO CHILDREN WERE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS INSIDE A NISSAN PATHFINDER IN A PARKING LOT OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIX NEAR KINGS HIGHWAY AND THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.  DEPUTIES NOW SAY IT WAS... Read More.

FRONTLINE THIEVES HIT WAL-MART

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DETECTIVES ARE LOOKING FOR THE PULBIC’S HELP IN FINDING TWO PEOPLE WHO TOOK FORTY-SEVEN PACKAGES OF FRONTLINE PLUS FROM THE PUNTA GORDA WAL-MART STORE EARLIER IN THE MONTH.  OFFICIALS FROM THE... Read More.

KENNEY REPORTEDLY LIED ABOUT HYPNOSIS

NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL GEORGE KENNEY LIED TO SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS ABOUT PERFORMING HYPNOSIS ON STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL.  THAT WAS THE FINDING OF A 134 PAGE REPORT COMPLETED BY... Read More.

ENGLEWOOD LOTTERY WINNER COMES FORWARD

AN ENGLEWOOD MAN HAS COME FORWARD TO CLAIM HIS PORTION OF THE PRIZE HANDED OUT BY THE FLORIDA STATE LOTTERY FOR SUNDAY NIGHT’S FANTASY FIVE DRAWING.  61 YEAR OLD EDWARD ZUBAL BOUGHT HIS TICKET... Read More.

MAN MISTAKES BIKE FOR WIFE’S STOLEN ONE

A PORT CHARLOTTE MAN WAS ARRESTED MONDAY AFTER SEEING A BICYCLE HE THOUGHT WAS STOLEN FROM HIS WIFE.  CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 43 YEAR OLD KENNETH CROYLE WAS SITTING OUTSIDE A MEDICAL... Read More.