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Drug Bust at a North Port Home

Thursday, May 2

Members of the Special Investigations Unit and Special Response Team conducted a search warrant on Wednesday morning for drug activity at 8034 Herbison Avenue. 55-year-old Barry Whitehead was arrested for having drugs, paraphernalia, and keeping... Read More.

FWC Extends Catch-and-Release Protocol Through May 2020

Thursday, May 2

Last year's red tide outbreak continues to impact the Suncoast, the latest impact being felt on area fishermen. At their May meeting yesterday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission extended a number of fisheries... Read More.

Four Arrested in Connection with Charlotte Co. Drug Overdoses

Thursday, May 2

Four people were arrested after the Charlotte County Sheriffs Office raided a home in Port Charlotte yesterday morning. Officers went to the home on Glendale Avenue after a pair of overdoses were reported in... Read More.

North Port Police Roll Out Body Cameras for 84 Officers

Thursday, May 2

84 North Port police officers will be wearing body cameras when they go on duty starting this week. Those wearing the cameras include everyone from those on patrol to school resource officers to those... Read More.

Florida Looking into Three New Toll Roads

Wednesday, May 1

Florida is on the fast track to building three new major toll highways in mostly rural areas under a bill sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis by the state House on today despite concerns over... Read More.

Deputies Arrest Man After Four Care Pileup

Wednesday, May 1

Deputies arrested an accused drunk driver after a four-car pileup in north Naples on Tuesday evening. Clayton Diltz, 36, told deputies he was coming from a bar just before the crash around 6:45... Read More.

Two Robberies May be Connected

Wednesday, May 1

Two armed robberies were reported within 30 minutes and five miles of each other in Charlotte County on Tuesday morning. The first happened just before 6 a.m. at a Circle K at Tamiami Trail... Read More.

Deal Struck on Florida Budget

Wednesday, May 1

Florida legislative negotiators struck a deal Tuesday night on a multibillion-dollar state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, including a significant increase in spending on public schools. The House and Senate... Read More.

ACLU Calling for Action After Venice Police Seen Bodyslamming Suspect

Wednesday, May 1

The ACLU is getting involved after dash cam video shows police in Venice bodyslamming a burglary suspect at an area motel. A maid at a Motel 6 called police after seeing a man, later... Read More.

State Legislatures OKs $3M in Red Tide Research

Wednesday, May 1

A bill aimed at finding ways to control and alleviate toxic red tide blooms has won final approval by the Florida Legislature. The House voted 112-1 for the measure providing $3 million a year... Read More.