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A determination on whether the venue for the trial of Cassandra Smith, the woman charged with DUI and the death of Deputy Christopher Taylor in Charlotte County, will be changed rests in the hands... Read More.

The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Annual Holiday Social on Tuesday, December 12th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Twisted Fork Restaurant, located at 2208 El Jobean... Read More.

Exciting News for Saltwater Anglers Start planning for the new year: The FWC announces new Saltwater Fishing Record categories coming in 2024  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Marine Fisheries Management and... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested Christopher Magnant (DOB 12/15/1980) on charges of Scheme to Defraud. Magnant was the owner of Title II Manufacturing LLC, a gun shop in Sarasota. Seven victims have... Read More.

Florida Introduces 'Gabby Petito Act' in 2024 to Strengthen Domestic Violence Laws: Key Insights into SB 610 On November 29, two Florida legislators introduced a bill aimed at bolstering efforts to prevent domestic violence. The... Read More.

November 29, 2023 – Port Charlotte, FL A Punta Gorda man was arrested on numerous charges, including narcotics and violation of probation, hours after taking a plea deal for a felony offense of firing a... Read More.

A cold weather shelter will open in North Port at 100 Church, 14525 Tamiami Trail. It will be available beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28. Those attending should bring their own sleeping materials. Breeze... Read More.

November 27, 2023 – Port Charlotte, FL Three people are in custody after deputies responded to a shoplifting call from the Port Charlotte Best Buy and suspicious activity in the parking lot of a nearby... Read More.

Sarasota County, Florida, Florida Highway Patrol A tragic accident occured on Thanksgiving Day as a 46-year-old driver, Michael Burke Risley of Englewood, operating an SUV, collided with and fatally injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist. The incident occurred on... Read More.