SARASOTA K-9 VESTS ON THE WAY
With the help of Sarasota community, the K-9 Unit with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will soon be equipped with ballistic vests for its six dogs. Earlier this month, the sheriff’s office... Read More.
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Florida Sees Record Tourism in 2017, Despite Irma
Another year, another tourism record shattered across Florida.More than 116 million people came to the Sunshine State last year, even though the state lost nearly two million visitors because of Hurricane Irma.Elliott... Read More.
Sarasota Co. Democrat Leaves Race For County Commission
A Sarasota County Democrat is ending his campaign for County Commission to instead serve on the board of the state Democratic party.Jordan Letschert had filed this month to run for the District 4... Read More.
Charlotte Co. Businesses Pass Alcohol, Tobacco Sales Check
It's a clean bill of health, so to speak, for nine Charlotte County businesses.Members of the county sheriff's Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol... Read More.
Gas Prices Hit Three-Year Highs in SW Florida
Gas prices in Southwest Florida jumped 13 cents in the past week, hitting their highest levels in three years.The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice market was $2.70 on... Read More.
Gov Rick Scott Goes Back to Puerto Rico
Florida Governor Rick Scott is making his fifth trip to Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Scott's office said they're giving assistance and guidance to emergency management workers and government... Read More.
Venice Man Sentenced to 330 Years in Prison on Child Sex Charges
A Venice man has been sentenced to 330 years in prison on child pornography charges after authorities say he took sex tourism trips to the Philippines and made and posted videos of sexual encounters... Read More.
Two Dead in Saturday Crash Along I-75
Two people died after a fiery crash on I-75 in Sarasota County.It happened early Saturday morning near mile marker 212. Police say the driver of a 2006 Chevy was driving south in the... Read More.
Sarasota Heroin Bust
A Sarasota duo has been arrested for trafficking heroin and possessing drug paraphernalia according to ABC-7. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, says Ricky Freeman and Lisa Hylton were traveling 90 mph southbound on I-75,... Read More.
Fla Students Join in the Latest Gun Violence Rallies
Students from Florida to Chicago streamed out of their schools today in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
The protests were chosen to... Read More.