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One Dead in North Port Officer-Involved Shooting

Monday, October 14

State law enforcement officers have fatally shot a man during a drug search at a North Port home. A spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the agency’s special operations team was... Read More.

Rep. Good Raises $450K in Race Against Buchanan

Friday, October 11

State Rep. Margaret Good reported raising $450,000 in the first fundraising quarter since announcing her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan in District 16. A news release from Good’s campaign said it is... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Officials ‘Still Expect Charges’ Against Alleged Home Invader

Friday, October 11

Police in Charlotte County say they are still expecting to file charges against the man accused in the home invasion that led to the death of a 15-year old. No charges have been filed... Read More.

Phase One of Venice ‘Urban Forest’ Nearly Complete

Thursday, October 10

After two years, phase one of the Venice Urban Forest is just about done. The 33-acre piece of land sits east of the Venetian Waterway Park near the CSX Old Rail Road right of... Read More.

Venice Schools Go On Lockdown After ‘Suspicious’ Person Reported

Thursday, October 10

Both Venice Elementary and Venice High Schools were placed on lockdown Wednesday because of police activity nearby. Officials were called to campus after someone was spotted on the street carrying what they thought was... Read More.

150 Jobs Available at Wednesday Job Fair

Wednesday, October 9

Some of the Suncoast’s top employers will be hiring on the spot at the Sarasota JobLink Job Fair this morning. Fields include everything from medical to customer service to sales to warehousing. The job... Read More.

Sarasota County Completes ‘Road Swap’ with FDOT

Wednesday, October 9

Sarasota County commissioners this week approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to turn North River Road from U.S. 41 to Interstate 75 into a state road next year. It’s a road... Read More.

Punta Gorda to Remove Abandoned Vessels from Waterways

Friday, October 4

The city of Punta Gorda is taking the lead on getting rid of abandoned boats from waterways. The city previously has had to rely on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which brings... Read More.

Out-Of-Town Elections Groups Getting Involved in Venice City Election

Friday, October 4

Out-of-town elections groups are getting involved in Venice city elections. A number of campaign mailers have popped up, all with out-of-town addressees. The most recent ones that have came around were paid for by... Read More.

Sarasota County, North Port Inch Closer on Legacy Trail Connector

Thursday, October 3

Both Sarasota County and North Port city commissioners met yesterday to discuss two major projects that both commissions are working on. Nothing was approved, but the two sides took one step closer to seeing... Read More.