Rehabbed Manatee To Be Released In Englewood Today

The manatee rehab team at Lowry Park Zoo will release "Frieda Gates," an adult female manatee, into Charlotte County waters today. The then-1,100-pound manatee was rescued May 12 with a severely lacerated tail injury from... Read More.

CCSO Looking for Robbery Suspect

Charlotte County detectives need help identifying a man involved in the armed robbery Monday evening at the Circle-K, on Harborview Road in Charlotte Harbor. CCSO got a call just after 9 p.m. from a... Read More.

Punta Gorda Man Hurt Making U-Turn

A Punta Gorda man was seriously hurt on Sunday as he turned his motorcycle into the path of another vehicle. Florida Highway Patrol said 60 year old Raymond Tombs failed to yield to a Chevy... Read More.

Manatee Eyes Hurricane Irene

Florida on alert as Hurricane Irene moves closer. With Irene packing winds of up to 80 mph in the Caribbean, Manatee County officials are confering with the National Weather Service to gather information about... Read More.

Hudson Bayou Advisory Lifted

The city of Sarasota lifted a health advisory for the Hudson Bayou. This following several days of water quality monitoring due to a force main break that occurred last week. Last Monday, a concrete... Read More.

Sidewalk Construction Starts

Work starts today on the Manor Road Sidewalk Project in Englewood. Expect lane closures between State Road 776 and County Road 775 for the next several weeks.

Man Saves Man From Suicide

This guy really had a affect on somebody! On Saturday, Fox 4 reports, there was a man standing on the Barron Collier Bridge with a rope tied, one end to the bridge and the other... Read More.

One Man Saves Another

This guy really had a affect on somebody! On Saturday, Fox 4 reports, there was a man standing on the Barron Collier Bridge with a rope tied, one end to the bridge and the other... Read More.

Now Manatee County Is Firing S and P

More headaches for Standard and Poores -- and this time, it's local. Not only is the credit rating agency being investigated by the federal government, it's been fired by Manatee County. The county joining... Read More.