Author: fiorinija

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY CONDUCTED THE FIRST OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH SO CALLED PILL MILLS IN THE COUNTY.  COMMISSIONERS WILL SOON LOOK INTO WHETHER RECENTLY PASSED STATE LEGISLATION... Read More.

A NORTH PORT MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ALLEGEDLY HOLDING UP SEVERAL PEOPLE AT GUNPOINT.  POLICE SAY 18 YEAR OLD JEFF ALCEUS WAS RECENTLY ARRESTED AFTER THEY SEARCHED THE BEDROOM IN HIS MOTHER’S HOME. ... Read More.

A SARASOTA MAN WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH A SUNDAY CHILD MOLESTATION INCIDENT AT THE CATTLEMAN ROAD WAL-MART.  DEPUTIES ARRESTED 39 YEAR OLD CESARIO JASSO-CARRIZALES AFTER A WOMAN CALLED THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE UPON SEEING... Read More.

THE DRIVER OF A TRACTOR-TRAILER RAN OFF THE ROAD IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE OF THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.  THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 57 YEAR OLD VERNON IVES OF FT. LAUDERDALE WAS... Read More.

ABOUT A DOZEN CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WALK GRADUATION NEXT WEEK AFTER THEY WERE CAUGHT UNDER THE INFLUENCE AT PROM SATURDAY NIGHT.  PUBLISHED REPORTS SAY THE STUDENTS ALL ARRIVED... Read More.

A SARASOTA POLICE OFFICER PREVENTED THE THEFT OF CABLE BY BEING OBSERVANT WHILE ON PATROL SATURDAY NIGHT.  POLICE SAY THE OFFICER ROLLED UP ON A VAN IN THE 700 BLOCK OF SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL... Read More.

A SARASOTA MAN RECEIVED A 22 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF USING THE INTERNET TO TRY AND HAVE SEX WITH MINORS.  A JURY CONVICTED 49 YEAR OLD TIMOTHY BIDWELL IN FEBRUARY OF... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE LOOKING TO END FUNDING FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES IN THE CITY OF VENICE WHICH COULD PUT THE BURDEN OF RUNNING THEM ON TAXPAYERS.  COMMISSIONERS WILL DISCUSS THE ISSUE TODAY... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF TOM KNIGHT SAYS HIS DEPARTMENT LACKS ROOM, WHICH IS WASTING VALUABLE RESOURCES AND TAXPAYERS DOLLARS.  PUBLISHED REPORTS SAY KNIGHT NEEDS TO CONSOLIDATE SOON AND WANTS LOCAL LEADERS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHY. ... Read More.

A VENICE MAN WAS ARRESTED SATURDAY EVENING AFTER HE ROBBED A CHECK CASHING STORE.  SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 42 YEAR OLD RONALD PENNINGTON ENTERED THE CHECK N GO ON SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL JUST AFTER... Read More.