VENICE OPTS TO SEARCH FOR NEW CITY MANAGER

THE VENICE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY VOTED 4-3 TO HIRE A HEAD HUNTING SERVICE TO HIRE A NEW PERMANENT CITY MANAGER.  THAT MOVE WAS A SURPRISE TO MOST IN ATTENDANCE, MOST NOTABLY MAYOR JOHN... Read More.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICIALLY HIRE LEWIS AS INTERIM

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON TUESDAY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A CONTRACT FOR FORMER NORTH PORT POLICE CHIEF TERRY LEWIS TO BE THEIR INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.  LEWIS WILL MAKE OVER $550.00 A DAY FOR THE FOUR-TO-SIX MONTHS... Read More.

MAN SHOT & KILLED IN SARASOTA

SARASOTA POLICE RESPONDED TO A CALL OF AN INDIVIDUAL LYING IN THE ROADWAY IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY AT ABOUT 2:00 AM MONDAY. WHEN THEY GOT... Read More.

WITNESS DROPS BOMBSHELL AT PILAR TRIAL

A WITNESS CLAIMED HE SAW THE BODY OF PILAR RODRIGUEZ IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR WHEN SHE DISAPPEARED MORE THAN TEN YEARS AGO.  THAT BOMBSHELL WAS DROPPED DURING THE TRIAL OF MELISSA HARDING-JONES,... Read More.

FAA APPROVES VENICE AIRPORT PLAN

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION HAS APPROVED THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR THE VENICE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AFTER MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OF WRANGLING AND HAND RINGING WITH THE CITY.  THE PLAN CALLS FOR MOVING... Read More.

GRADUATION PARTY LEADS TO PARENT’S ARREST

SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE CALLED TO A HOME IN THE KENSINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION AT 12:30 AM SATURDAY. WHEN THEY ARRIVED, THEY FOUND A PARTY ATTENDED BY AN ESTIMATED ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE.... Read More.

OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET

CHARLOTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SPECIAL EVENT TO DROP OFF THEIR UNUSED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS. SHERIFF BILL CAMERON HAS CALLED A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 10 AM TOMORROW AT... Read More.

CARDIOLOGIST ARRESTED ON BATTERY CHARGES

A CARDIOLOGIST AT FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN PORT CHARLOTTE WAS ARRESTED ON BATTERY CHARGES AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY TOUCHED THREE NURSES WHO WORK THERE INAPPROPRIATELY.  CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 43 YEAR OLD CARLOS YEPES WAS... Read More.

RIVERVIEW MAN FOUND IN PUNTA GORDA MOTEL

A RIVERVIEW MAN WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE A PUNTA GORDA MOTEL ROOM LATE SUNDAY MORNING.  CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE CALLED BY THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN... Read More.