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North Port PD Drop Burglary Charges Against Two Men

Sunday, June 9

Burglary charges have been dropped against two men that were accused of stealing from the North Port Lowe’s last June. The two men- Cody Corbett and Gregory Lowe- were named as suspects in February... Read More.

77 Year Old Man Found and Okay

Friday, June 7

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the man who went missing on Thursday evening has been found and is okay. 77-year-old Felma Spivey, a black male, had been reported missing after last... Read More.

Workers & Firefighters Fall Ill at Ice Cream Shop

Friday, June 7

A nitrogen leak at a South Florida ice cream shop had workers and firefighters falling ill. It happened Thursday afternoon in Weston near Fort Lauderdale. Authorities say one worker collapsed, another fell ill... Read More.

Five Vehicles Hit Black Bear that Wandered onto Highway

Friday, June 7

Authorities say five vehicles hit and killed a black bear on Interstate 75. Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Kenny Watson says the crash happened Thursday near Naples. An incident report says the bear wandered... Read More.

Sarasota Co. DUI Court Program Graduates 12th Class

Thursday, June 6

Another class of the Sarasota County DUI Court Program had their graduation this week. The program is an intensive outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program that offers interventions and counseling rather than jail time.... Read More.

Venice Challenger Baseball Breaks Ground on New Fields

Thursday, June 6

Venice Challenger Baseball broke ground Thursday morning on what will eventually be their new ball fields on Gulf Coast Boulevard. The organization still needs around $250K to reach their lofty $1.2M goal to pay... Read More.

Gas Leak Impacts Morning Commute

Thursday, June 6

A gas leak near construction on US-41 in Fort Myers impacted the commute for some drivers on this morning. All northbound lanes were temporarily closed near Beacon Manor, south of Page Field, due to... Read More.

New Features on Your Driver’s License

Thursday, June 6

Floridians will start noticing some new features, as they renew their driver’s licenses in the coming months. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is revamping some security on the credentials, which... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Sheriff Wont Seek Re-election

Thursday, June 6

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has announced he won’t be seeking re-election when his current term ends in January 2021. In a press release today, Knight did not state his reason for not seeking... Read More.

North Fort Myers Shooting Under Investigation

Wednesday, June 5

Shots were fired at a North Fort Myers 7-Eleven early this morning. According to an employee, the shooting happened between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. between two men outside of the Bayshore Road location.... Read More.