Sarasota Co. DUI Court Program Graduates 12th Class

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.

Gas Leak Impacts Morning Commute

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

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

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

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.

Scot Peterson Arrested

Scot Peterson, the former Broward County school-resource officer who was forced to retire after he did not confront the gunman in last year's Parkland school massacre, was arrested Tuesday on 11 charges related to... Read More.

One Reported Dead in Venice Crash

At least one person has died after a crash in Venice yesterday afternoon. Police say the accident happened at the intersection of the Esplanade North and Barcelona Avenue around 330 Tuesday. Two cars collided,... Read More.