15 Arrested in Sarasota Sting

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 15 people in a three-day operation targeting retail theft in Sarasota County. Local retail stores sparked a public-private partnership with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 to... Read More.

DeSantis and Scott Are Official

Trump-allied Republican Ron DeSantis was formally elected governor of Florida and outgoing Gov. Rick Scott elected U.S. senator today when the state certified election results two weeks after tight margins prompted tumultuous recounts. The... Read More.

Judge Dismisses Part of NRA Lawsuit

Though he described disputed emails as “disgusting,” a federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit in which the National Rifle Association’s Florida lobbyist alleged she received harassing and threatening emails after the February... Read More.

Lido Beach Renourishment Project Underway

Lido Beach's massive renourishment project is now officially underway. More than 185,000 cubic yards of sand is being brought in to fix erosion problems. The sand is being dredged from Big Pass and brought in.... Read More.

Fort Myers in Jail for Shooting Two Minors

Police arrested a man accused of shooting two minors over a dispute with his son in Fort Myers on Sunday.Forty-year-old Christopher Alcorn is now in custody and facing serious charges. The two victims of... Read More.

Manatee Officials Looking for Murder Suspect

Manatee County investigators are looking for more information after a man was found dead in a car outside of a home in Bradenton. Officials received a call about a shooting around 9 p.m. on... Read More.

Woman Killed in Sarasota County Motorcycle Crash

A 54-year old woman has died following a motorcycle accident late on Saturday night in Sarasota County. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say Patricia Benavides failed to negotiate a curve on Crestwood Road.... Read More.