PGD Sets New Passenger Record in March
Punta Gorda Airport set another new passenger record in March.More than 221,000 passengers flew in and out of the airport, an increase of 15 percent from the same time in 2018.The rapid... Read More.
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Study Names Suncoast ‘Most Dangerous Place in Florida’ for DUI Crashes
The Sarasota metro area has been named the most dangerous place in Florida for alcohol-related car accidents.The Suncoast has averaged more than 12 DUI deaths per 100,000 residents over the last three years.... Read More.
Police Drone Bill is Moving
Law enforcement agencies in Florida could use drones for more purposes under legislation passed unanimously by the state House earlier today.Under the measure passed 114-0 , drones could be used to monitor crowds of... Read More.
Florida Legislature Aims to Move Legal Smoking Age to 21
The minimum age for Floridians to possess tobacco and vaping products that deliver nicotine would rise from 18 to 21 under legislation a state House committee readied Tuesday for a floor vote.The measure... Read More.
Charlotte Co. Considering Dropping Speed Limit on Fruitland Ave.
Charlotte County commissioners next week will consider a resolution that would see the speed limit along Fruitland Avenue dropped to 25 miles per hour.The two-mile stretch of road is a common shortcut people... Read More.
North Port Officials Uncover 20 Tons of Dumped Garbage
Police in North Port are investigating after they found more than 20 tons of dumped garbage, including at least 70 tires.City workers found the dump site on the east side of town. Officials... Read More.
Sarasota Police Crack Down on Drivers who dont Stop for School Buses
Sarasota Police are cracking down on drivers who aren't stopping for school buses.
Officials staked out at a problem area near Girls Inc. on South Tuttle Avenue. In just thirty minutes, police handed out seventeen... Read More.
Police Look for Man who Stole $40,000 Ring
Deputies are looking for a man accused of stealing a $40,000 diamond ring from Tiara Fine Jewelry inside the Coconut Point Hyatt Monday. Investigators said the man asked to see the ring from... Read More.
Unlicensed Contractors Busted in a Sarasota Sting
Six people who the sheriff's office says were doing contract work without a license are facing charges following a string operation in Sarasota County. Detectives teamed up with the Sarasota County Building Department, the... Read More.
One Injured in Sarasota Co. School Bus Accident
A child was injured Monday when a school bus carrying ten kids was involved in an accident yesterday afternoon.Officials say the bus rear-ended another car in front of Wilkinson Elementary School on Wilkinson... Read More.