CCSO looking for missing 14-year-old

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a missing teenager.It says someone last saw 14-year-old Samantha Hottlet in Punta Gorda on Wednesday afternoon in Punta Gorda.While the sheriff's office does not see her... Read More.

Venice’s beaches lose little from Colin’s wrath

The city engineer calls the losses on Venice beaches minimal following Tropical Storm Colin.Kathleen Weeden, however, reports some increased erosion at the Flamingo Ditch region and some accumulations near the Venice Fishing Pier.Weeden also... Read More.

Colin takes toll on Sarasota Co. beaches

Sarasota County's planning and development services department reports limited erosion as most of its becahes from Tropical Storm Colin.However, the Herald-Tribune reports the storm damaged several dune walkovers and destroyed trees and other vegetation.The... Read More.

Homes unsafe on Manasota Key after Colin

Tropical Storm Colin has caused beach erosion on Manasota Key, and some homes there may collapse.WZVN-TV reports the county has deemed two homes unsafe, and it keeps closely monitoring at least two condo buildings.The... Read More.

Venice man arrested on felony drug charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says a Venice man repeatedly sold heroin, cocaine, and cannabis to undercover detectives over the past several weeks.It says it took 34-year-old Jeremy Bettis into custody Tuesday afternoon on... Read More.

Airport traffic jumps 33 percent in Punta Gorda

The number of people traveling through the airport in Punta Gorda last month increased 33 percent from the last year.The Charlotte County Airport Authority says this increase puts the airport on track to hit... Read More.

Bradenton carjacking suspect hospitalized

Bradenton Police have implicated a man in multiple carjackings and a robbery.He remains hospitalized fighitng for his life.Police say the search for 29-year-old Cody Morrison last night led to gunfire.This did not injure any... Read More.