Village Deannexation Moves Ahead

NORTH PORT —  West Villages neighborhoods want out of North Port. The group backing a deannexation from the town presented 1,314 petition signatures of registered voters within the West Villages Improvement District to the... Read More.

Voting District Changes In Sarasota County

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL —  Important Information for VOTERS! The following polling locations in Sarasota County have relocated for Nov. 3 voting: Precinct 307, which normally votes at the Jewish Congregation of Venice in Venice is... Read More.

Accused Child Molester Found Dead In Jail Cell

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office~ This morning, October 26th, 2020 jail staff discovered James Palmucci deceased within his cell. James Palmucci originally entered the Charlotte County Jail on 83 charges against children. James was cleared for a... Read More.

North Port Chamber, Partners for CARES Act relief

North Port - The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Sarasota County Government to assist small business/non-profit organizations (100 FTE employees or less) to complete and submit applications to receive funding... Read More.

Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Outside Venice Bank

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47-year-old Port Charlotte man in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Venice bank. Deputies were first called just after 9:00 a.m. on Monday for several reports of... Read More.