GOVERNOR THROWS OUT FIRST PITCH

FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT THREW OUT ONE OF FOUR CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCHES AT THE CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS GAME LAST NIGHT.  SCOTT WAS BOOED BY ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE, BUT THAT DIDN’T... Read More.

MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ON I-75

A SARASOTA MAN DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE SUNDAY MORNING.  THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 44 YEAR OLD AARON BLEVINS WAS NORTHBOUND ON THE FRUITVILLE ROAD ONRAMP TO I-75... Read More.

DRUNKEN WOMAN SLIPS OUT OF CUFFS

A PUNTA GORDA WOMAN IS SPENDING THE FOURTH BEHIND BARS AFTER SHE WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  PUNTA GORDA POLICE SAY 42 YEAR OLD LINDA FLANAGAN WAS CLOCKED GOING 74 MILES PER... Read More.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS

THERE ARE MANY PLACES YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE OUR NATION’S INDEPENDENCE TODAY.  IN ENGLEWOOD, THE CAJUN FESTIVAL ON DEARBORN STREET GETS UNDERWAY AT 11AM.  THERE WILL BE TWO LIVE BANDS AND A... Read More.

FOURTH OF JULY CLOSINGS AND STUFF

ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN SARASOTA AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, NORTH PORT, AND PUNTA GORDA ARE CLOSED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.  ALSO, THERE WILL BE NO... Read More.

SCF AMONG TOP ASSOCIATE DEGREE PRODUCERS

STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, MANATEE-SARASOTA WAS NAMED AMONG THE TOP ONE HUNDRED ASSOCIATE DEGREE PRODUCERS IN THE NATION IN TWO CATEGORIES IN A SPECIAL REPORT PUBLISHED IN JUNE BY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK MAGAZINE.  SCF... Read More.

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.