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Crime Scene Troll Arrested

Thursday, June 27

Deputies arrested a man this morning after they said he filmed a law enforcement investigation and harassed multiple people at the scene. Ian McGuire is now facing several criminal charges, including harassing a witness,... Read More.

Director of Cannabis Visits Sarasota

Thursday, June 27

The new state Director of Cannabis, Holly Bell, spoke to the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association this morning at the Ritz-Carlton. Bell’s appearance was part of the group’s annual forum on optimal living. Bell... Read More.

North Port Police Working on the Carton Caper

Thursday, June 27

North Port Police are searching for a “Carton Caper” suspect who they say stole cigarettes from two different Dollar General stores in the area. This morning around 10:49 a.m. NPPD posted surveillance video on... Read More.

Venice City Council Votes to Ban Shark Fishing

Wednesday, June 26

On Tuesday, the Venice City Council voted to ban shark fishing on the pier and on all city beaches. There are some state laws that are set to take effect, including a Shore Based... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Man Gets 14 Years in Prison for Fatal 2016 Crash

Wednesday, June 26

A Florida man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a fatal crash. Charlotte County prosecutors say 25-year-old Michel Brutus was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a... Read More.

New Survey Shows Floridians Have Forgotten Hurricane Michael Victims

Wednesday, June 26

A new survey of Floridians is reinforcing the belief among victims of Hurricane Michael that they've been forgotten as they continue their recovery efforts eight months after the Category 5 storm made landfall. According... Read More.

Lee County Deputies Make Drug Busts

Wednesday, June 26

Lee County deputies are serving search warrants in the Pine Manor neighborhood. Deputies are going in and out of homes near Third Avenue and Oak Drive.Three of the search warrants are for narcotics. Deputies confirmed... Read More.

14 Arrested in Sarasota, Venice Retail Theft Sting

Tuesday, June 25

14 people were arrested in a retail theft sting in both Venice and Sarasota. Over a three-day span, officials with the Sarasota County Sheriffs Office filed 20 charges against the 14 suspects. All but... Read More.

Man Dead in Charlotte Co. Officer-Involved Shooting

Tuesday, June 25

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man died in an officer-involved shooting late on Monday night. Officers went to a home in the 6000 block of McKinley Terrace for a report... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Courthouse Adds ‘Lactation Room’ for Nursing Moms

Tuesday, June 25

The Sarasota County courthouse is making things a bit easier for the moms of newborns after adding a lactation room that opened this week. Members of the Sarasota chapter of the Florida Association for... Read More.