Cape Coral Man Found with Stolen Gun
A motorcyclist was found with a stolen gun after speeding away from police in Cape Coral on Thursday. Austin Wong, 23, of Cape Coral, allegedly sped past an officer, at one point going 85... Read More.
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Fatal Crash in Fort Myers
One person died in a crash that closed parts of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers for hours this morning. Three passengers in two trucks were rushed to the hospital after the crash. Police have... Read More.
Lee Co. Officials Investigate Domestic Shooting Incident
One person is dead after a shooting that happened at the 17000 block of Richard Road. Lee County Sheriff's Office said the shooting is being investigated as a domestic incident. Deputies said one person... Read More.
Wastewater Spill Reported Thursday in Venice
About 1,500 gallons of reclaimed wastewater spilled in Venice on Thursday afternoon.
According to a news release from the the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a valve on a reclaimed water line failed yesterday.
City... Read More.
Police Find Card Skimmer at Punta Gorda Gas Station
Punta Gorda police say a skimming device was found at an area gas station.
An employee discovered the skimmer on a pump at the Circle K on Duncan Road.
Officials with the Charlotte County... Read More.
Medicaid Letter Getting Tossed by Sarasota Seniors, Thinking It’s a Scam
It may look like a scam letter, but officials say if you get something in the mail about cost-saving programs on Medicare coverage- it's the real deal.
Around 5,000 seniors in Sarasota County got... Read More.
Sarasota & Manatee Districts Recruiting Teachers
School resumes in just a few weeks and this year both Sarasota County School District and Manatee County School District have increased their recruitment efforts for new teachers. Sarasota County School District currently has... Read More.
Sarasota Couple Arrested for Child Abuse
A Sarasota couple has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old child by binding him to plywood and limiting the food he could eat. Frank Mckay, 41 and Adecia Johnson, 38 both of Sarasota... Read More.
A Venice Hopsital Cutting Jobs
A Venice hospital is reporting layoffs as a result of the Florida legislature doing away with the state’s certificate of need law. The law is used to require hospitals to prove there was a... Read More.
Lightning Sparks Venice House Fire
A lightning strike led to a 3-alarm house fire in Venice yesterday evening.
Just after 630, crews with the Venice, Nokomis and Sarasota County Fire Departments went to a home in the 150th block... Read More.