Man Arrested in Drive-By Shooting
Police arrested a Lehigh Acres man in connection to a shooting that left one person hurt in Fort Myers earlier this month. Thadjarvis Armstrong, 21, is accused of firing a gun during a drive-by... Read More.
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Sarasota 3rd Grader Died in Traffic Accident this Morning
A third grade student has died after being struck by a pickup truck in Sarasota earlier this morning. It happened around 7:30 a.m. on Webber Street and Nodosa Drive. The school district says... Read More.
Construction Begins on New Venice Police Headquarters
Construction got underway this weekend on what will eventually be the new headquarters for the Venice Police Department’s new headquarters.
The 10-acres site on E. Venice Avenue is being funded through a $16M public... Read More.
Charlotte Co. Starting ‘Focus Group’ for 2020 Sales Tax Fight
Charlotte County officials are already getting ready for the next big tax fight set to be on the ballot next year.
Charlotte County’s 1 cent sales tax on purchases under $5,000 is due to... Read More.
Pair Charged in North Port Drug Bust
A raid on a North Port home led to the arrests of two men. Officers went to the home in the 5600 block of Brickell Drive on Thursday and found drugs and guns.
While... Read More.
Gov. DeSantis Signs Texting While Driving Bill
Earlier today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Wireless Communication While Driving bill into law at Sarasota High School. Under current law, officers can only cite drivers for texting if they are pulled over... Read More.
Alligator Hunting Permits Now Available
Starting today, Floridians wishing to catch an alligator this year can apply for their hunting permit. More than six thousand alligator harvest permits will be made available for this year’s hunt, which runs from... Read More.
Deadly Crash in Lee County
Lee County deputies are investigating a deadly crash at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody River Boulevard that happened this morning. The roads have since reopened. The cause of the crash still... Read More.
Second Phase of Punta Gorda Veterans Park Funded by City Council
The Punta Gorda City Council this week voted to use funds from the 1-percent sales tax Laishley Park Marriage Point project to fund the phase two improvements at Veterans Park.
That second phase will... Read More.
Sarasota Co. Sheriffs Major Faces Suspension After Altercation at Cool Today Park
A high-ranking Sarasota County Sheriff’s official was disciplined after he allegedly verbally berated fellow fans at the March 24th game at Cool Today Park.
Maj. Paul Richard, who also serves as the county sheriff’s... Read More.