Some Florida lawmakers have pretty deep pockets. The News Service of Florida finds the average state senator has a net worth of $3.7 million. In the House, members have an average net worth of $1.4 million.

Residents of one Sarasota neighborhood say they have finally caught the large tegu lizard on the loose in their community. Fed up with the lizard scaring their pets and eating from their gardens, someone set... Read More.

A solution to next year's projected $3.6 million budget deficit in Sarasota may involve reducing payments to a city employee benefits fund. Meanwhile, Sarasota leaders continue to grapple with this summer's financial problems, brought... Read More.

A crane knocked out power along the Highway 41 corridor in Port Charlotte this afternoon. The sheriff's office says it fell on a power line near Harbor Boulevard and disabled many traffic lights. This did not... Read More.

A real estate site has called Florida the "Scariest State in America." Estately.com has based this on hurricanes, spiders, shark attacks, clowns, and dentists. The survey identifies Florida as the most likely place to experience a... Read More.

Charlie Crist's gubernatorial campaign soon receives a cash infusion from Florida taxpayers. Crist has taken advantage of the state's public campaign financing program. He adheres to a self-imposed spending cap of $25 million dollars. Crist says he... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants help in identifying two men and their vehicle. The office says these have allegedly played a role in multiple instances of shoplifting at Wal-Mart stores in the area. Deputies have... Read More.

CCSO detectives have arrested a Port Charlotte man on charges tied to a Wednesday purse snatching. 20-year old Aaron Watts of Port Charlotte's charged with robbery and grand theft. The purse... Read More.