8 Year Old Girl Dies in Hit & Run

An 8-year-old girl who died following a hit-and-run in Cape Coral this morning has been identified. Police said Layla Aiken was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Northeast 3rd Avenue and Northeast... Read More.

No Injuries at North Port House Fire

No injuries have been reported following a house fire in North Port. The North Port Police Department responded to a fully engulfed house fire, around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, in the 3300 block of Avanti... Read More.

One Dead After Crash Following Braves Game

Officials are investigating a fatal crash on US 41 near West Villages Parkway that happened just as the Braves game was letting out. Police say a driver heading south on US-41 failed to slow... Read More.

Increase in Gun Deaths of School-Age Children

Gun deaths of school-age children in the United States have increased at an alarming rate, with 38,942 fatalities among 5- to 18-year-olds from 1999 to 2017, according to a new study by Florida Atlantic... Read More.

Missing Boy Found

The missing two-year-old boy that triggered a Missing Child Alert this morning has been found safe.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for a two-year-old boy out of Bonita Springs.... Read More.

Florida House Moves on School Safety Bill

A Florida House committee voted earlier today for a broad school safety bill that would expand an existing guardian program to allow classroom teachers to volunteer to carry weapons on campus if local school... Read More.

Drug Bust Near Playground

After citizens held a neighborhood association meeting with the Sarasota Police Department, eight people are in custody after illegal drug sales in the area. On Monday afternoon, the suspects were arrested on multiple drug... Read More.