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CCSO detectives are trying to identify the woman who picked up a wallet someone left at the cash register of the Wal-Mart Super Center in Punt Gorda December 1st.  She contacted the store, and... Read More.

Venice Mayor John Holic wants residents and businesses in Venice to get a break on their Sarasota County property tax bills because sheriff's deputies do not patrol within the city limits. Yesterday Holic told... Read More.

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss the creation of an ordinance this week banning synthetic drugs in the county. Law enforcement officials have maintained that synthetic drug use has been on the rise locally, with... Read More.

The United Way of South Sara­sota County Foun­da­tion has awarded $500 each to 11 South Sara­sota County pub­lic ele­men­tary schools. It happened last week as part of  the annual “Hol­i­day with a Heart” program.... Read More.

Leaders of Charlotte County's anti-drug campaign targeting youth are weighing in on medical marijuana use. Members argue that being for marijuana use of any kind gives kids mixed messages, but others think they're overlooking... Read More.

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The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office tells WINK News that no evidence supports Edly Atherley heading this way.Authorities believe Atherley fatally slashed his wife’s throat in California.  They found her dead a week... Read More.

Two men allegedly fought with a highway patrol trooper in North Fort Myers yesterday.The trooper claims he saw 22-year-old Jose Crismatt speeding and squealing his tires.  He apparently confronted him in a... Read More.

Venice Police have arrested two people accused of a crime in Bradenton.Police say officers yesterday heard to watch for a vehicle that suspects from an armed home invasion drove.The vehicle's... Read More.

Last month’s foreclosure filings in Southwest Florida continued to be about half the number from the same period a year ago. New foreclosure filings for Sarasota and Charlotte counties totaled 276 during November just... Read More.