Man Found Dead in the Sand
A man was found dead in the sand outside of a rental home off Estero Boulevard Monday morning, according to the property manager of the home. The Lee County Sheriff's Office conducted a death... Read More.
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Three Sewage Spills Reported in Sarasota County
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, thousands of gallons of raw sewage spilled during three incidents in Sarasota County over the past weeks.The first incident happened on May 22 when a... Read More.
Venice Police Defending ‘Controversial’ December Arrest Caught On Tape
Police in Venice are defending an internal investigation into a controversial arrest that was caught on tape in December outside a Motel 6.In the video, officers are seen punching, kicking, and using force against... Read More.
Drowning Death in North Port
A two-year-old boy allegedly drowned in his family’s backyard pool earlier today.
Around 11:30 a.m. North Port Police say the incident was located in the 2500 block of Beaver Terrace. Police say the child... Read More.
DNA Matches Death Row Inmate to Additional Murder
A 47-year-old man already on death row for a murder in Manatee County has been convicted by a jury of second degree murder and two counts of sexual battery with a deadly weapon. Delmar... Read More.
Suspect Identified in Cape Coral Murder
Police identified a suspect accused of killing a woman in her Cape Coral apartment on Sunday night. Kyle Patrick Orr, 31, is accused of murdering 30-year-old Jessica Taylor Landor in an apartment off the... Read More.
Palmetto Man Killed in Englewood Crash
An elderly Palmetto man has been identified as the person killed in a Wednesday crash in Englewood.75-year old John Hardy lost control of his SUV last Wednesday at the intersection of Dearborn Street and... Read More.
NIH to Get $6.25M to Study Effects of Red Tide
The US House of Representatives last week passed a $6.25M research package to study the effect of red tide.The money will go to the National Institutes of Health, who will research long term... Read More.
Motion to Change Judge in Coel Case Denied
A motion for the judge in the manslaughter case of a former Punta Gorda police officer has been denied.
Lee Coel’s attorney filed a motion to have Judge Margaret Steinbeck removed from the case... Read More.
Charlotte County Deputy Resigns
A Charlotte County deputy resigned after investigators said he showed up drunk to a Sheriff's Office sponsored children's event. Joshua Muse admitted he made a mistake, but hopes this incident can be a learning... Read More.