Burn Ban Cancels Stone Crabs’ Fireworks Show

Last week, a recreational fire ban was issued by fire crews across Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. That ban applies to baseball teams, too.  The Charlotte Stone Crabs announced Monday that they have postponed the post-game... Read More.

GOP In-Fighting Puts State Budget At Risk

The in-fighting among Republicans in Tallahassee has led to a near stalemate over a new state budget and now, they're starting to lash out at one another over the breakdown. The first, crucial round... Read More.

Teen Dating Chat Lands 37-Year-Old In Jail

A 37-year-old south Florida man was thrown in jail after meeting a 16-year-old girl in Venice whom he met while in an online teen dating chatroom. John Mattaliano was arrested Thursday after police found... Read More.

North Port Issues Burn Ban

The city of North Port has issued their own separate burn ban effective immediately. The burn ban means outdoor burning is banned within city limits, including campfires, land clearing burning, and pile burns. Outdoor... Read More.

Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Man on I-75

A southwest Florida sheriff's deputy shot a man during a confrontation on Interstate 75. The News-Press reports that that the shooting happened early Saturday. Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno told reporters that the deputy had... Read More.

North Port Police Nab Drug Traffickers

A pair of 39-year-olds have been arrested by the North Port Police Department's Special Investigation, one of them a convicted felon. The two were picked up on drug-related charges on Wednesday with over 130... Read More.