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Person who Died was High School Athlete

Monday, July 8

Florida Highway Patrol identified the person who died in the fatal single car crash on Saturday. Colby Singletary, 18, died last night the car crash. Singletary was a Palmetto Ridge High School football player... Read More.

TMI And How

Monday, July 8

A North Naples man is brought in by officers after several people see him wandering…naked in public. 63-year-old, Jose Islas faces indecent exposure charges. Two victims, who saw a little too much of Islas... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Food Worker Diagnosed with Hepatitis A

Monday, July 8

Another food service worker has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. The Sarasota County Health Department says a lab test taken last week confirmed an employee had Hepatitis A while working at Piccolo Italian Market... Read More.

Groundbreaking Set for Monday Morning in Nokomis

Monday, July 8

There's a groundbreaking ceremony set for later this morning for a new support services facility in Nokomis. The ceremony will get underway at 9:00 a.m. at 16501 Honore Avenue. Those who will be attending... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Police Searching for Missing Elderly Woman

Monday, July 8

Police in Charlotte County are searching for a missing elderly woman. 70-year old Deanna Adams was last seen around 11 last night leaving her daughter's home in Port Charlotte. Adams is described as white... Read More.

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix

Friday, July 5

Less than two days remain until the 35th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. This morning race teams were setting up their staging area in the Van Wezel parking lot for the weekend ahead. About... Read More.

Drive-By Shooting in Collier County

Friday, July 5

Collier County deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting near a home in Golden Gate. A deputy was seen near 23rd Pl. SW in Golden Gate around 2 a.m. Officials say a man and... Read More.

Sarasota House Fire

Friday, July 5

There was a house fire that took place in Sarasota on Thursday night. Sarasota County Fire rescue received a call around 10:20 p.m. about a house fire that happened at the 2100 block of... Read More.

Fort Myers Man Arrested for Threatening Neighbor with Gun

Friday, July 5

A Fort Myers man was arrested Thursday night after threatening to shoot his neighbor. Rodney Rimes, 44, was arrested after police responded to 2934 Broadway Ave. Wilguens Elusme, 48, told police that Rimes... Read More.

Wildlife Officials Advising Residents to Kill Iguanas

Wednesday, July 3

Non-native iguanas are multiplying so rapidly in South Florida that a state wildlife agency is now encouraging people to kill them. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release says people should exterminate... Read More.