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Spill in Sarasota

Monday, May 6

5,500 gallons of unknown water spilled on Sunday after a lift station failure in Sarasota. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection confirmed this and issued a notice about the spill that happened at around... Read More.

Woman Stable After Being Shot

Monday, May 6

A woman was shot early this morning at the Bradenton Reserve Apartments located at 6050 34th St W. Manatee County Crime scene units and crews were on scene . The victim is at... Read More.

Port Charlotte Man Arrested, Charged in Robbery Spree

Monday, May 6

Police in Charlotte Co have arrested a 22-year old Port Charlotte man that they say is behind a number of recent robberies. 22-year-old Shamar Dameon Blair is thought to be the primary suspect in... Read More.

5,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Spill into Sarasota Co. Pond

Monday, May 6

More than 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into a closed pond yesterday in the 7200 block of Bounty Drive in the Sarasota Gulf Gate neighborhood. The spill happened just before noon on the... Read More.

Venice Fishing Pier Set to Close Next Monday

Monday, May 6

The Venice Municipal Fishing Pier is scheduled to shut down a week from today for renovations. Starting on May 13th, the city will begin removing and replacing all the deck and railing material and... Read More.

Florida Man Accused of Torturing a 2 Year Old Girl

Friday, May 3

A Florida man is accused of torturing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter by burning her, shooting her with a BB gun and wearing a werewolf mask to scare her. Andrew Ross Celaius was arrested April 9... Read More.

Cape Coral Police Have Person of Interest in Traffic Death

Friday, May 3

A person is dead after being hit by a car this morning in Cape Coral. Police said the hit-and-run crash happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Cape Coral Parkway and Coronado Parkway.... Read More.

Felon Voting Rights

Friday, May 3

Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons' voting rights could be restored, an issue that's been... Read More.

US-41 Crash Leads to Gas Leak in North Port

Friday, May 3

A Thursday afternoon crash in North Port led to a natural gas leak. Officials say the accident happened at U.S. 41 and River Road. A van involved failed to stop and kept heading south... Read More.

Salvation Army Planning Major Expansion in North Port

Friday, May 3

The Salvation Army is planning a major expansion in North Port. The nonproft recently purchased 12 acres of lane at 14600 Tamiami Trail, the home of what was a former church and the police... Read More.